Thread: Whistleblower Sean Hoare found dead after spilling details

Whistleblower Sean Hoare found dead after spilling details about Rupert Murdoch's 'News of the World' phone hacking scandal


(NaturalNews) One of the whistleblowers in a shocking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch-owned News of the World (NOW) was recently found dead in his home, according to reports from the UK's Guardian newspaper.

Sean Hoare, the first person to come forward with details about NOW's involvement in the illegal hacking of phones belonging to celebrities, royal family members, and others, claimed that then editor Andy Coulson knew about, and even encouraged, reporters to illegally hack into the phones of those who might make a good rag story.

The New York Times conducted an extensive investigation into the NOW scandal back in 2010, which included torrid details provided by Hoare about what took place at the paper behind closed doors. Besides "actively encourag[ing]" Hoare and others to phone spy on celebrities and royal figures, Coulson allegedly presided over reporters' use of police "pinging" technology to identify and locate subjects through mobile phone transmitter towers (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/m...).

Coulson, of course, vehemently denied all awareness of such activity. Earlier on in the investigation, he claimed that he never condoned the use of phone hacking, and even stated that he could not recall a single case where it ever even took place. However, Hoar's recollection of the situation was much different.

"You'd just go to the news desk and they'd just come back to you," said Hoare about the partnership the paper had with local police in accessing pinging technology, and how NOW was able to gain access to this private technology in exchange for police payouts. "You don't ask any questions. You'd consider it a job done. The chain of command is one of absolute discipline and that's why I never bought into it, like with Andy saying he wasn't aware of [what was happening] and all that. That's bollocks."

Hoare also made many other claims that exposed the corruption at NOW, which made him a potential target for elimination. His recent death, which police and authorities have refused to suggest might be related to foul play, is highly suspicious in light of the circumstances. It remains to be seen if there is a concrete connection between Hoare's death and his spilling of crucial information, or if the event is mere coincidence.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer

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Kathyet

Will be interesting how Bill O' Reilly spins this one.

If Murdoch had knowledge of the phone tapping, buh-buh Fox.

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Will be interesting how Bill O' Reilly spins this one.

If Murdoch had knowledge of the phone tapping, buh-buh Fox.

Actually that is what they are trying to do...then were stuck with nothing but liberal media..


Kathyet

Been listening to the phone hacking scandal the past hour. James and Rupert Murdoch should have gone into show business .. tap dancing to be specific.

Rupert looks like he's nodding off hard. He's surrounded, and none of them are on his payroll.

Where is Sean Hannity when you need him?

Just remember, Rupert Murdoch has influenced politics and even US political decision making as much as any elected official in modern times.

related

Murdochs promise day of political theatre
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0c39a304 ... z1SYAGS1eD

A day of classic political theatre is promised at Westminster on Tuesday as key protagonists in the phone-hacking scandal are set to appear before MPs at two parliamentary committees.

James Murdoch, flanked by his father Rupert, will face intense questioning from the media select committee after the chairman of News International admitted last week that parliament had been “misledâ€

Rupert Murdoch just told Parliment that the British society is a more open society than the United States.

Who knew?