James Murdoch admits News Corp. paid off convicted criminal
source: http://tinyurl.com/3hfw7h2
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The son of Rupert Murdoch has admitted in a letter to British lawmakers that he authorized large payments to a convicted criminal, seemingly in exchange for his silence about his company's activities.
Under questioning by members of Parliament last month, James Murdoch, CEO of News International, said he was not aware that confidentiality played any role in settlement payments amounting to £256,503, given to former News of the World royal correspondent Clive Goodman, and another payment of over £700,000, made to Gordon Taylor, a hacking victim and chairman of the U.K.'s Professional Footballers’ Association.
Following revelations by a recently released letter Goodman wrote in 2007, accusing top News Corp. officials of openly discussing their hacking efforts during editorial meetings, Murdoch amended an earlier statement to Parliament, writing, "I did not know at the time or when I gave my evidence that any part of the amount of the Taylor settlement specifically related to the confidentiality aspect of the settlement."
Murdoch added that he was "not party to" discussions about either settlement, despite making the ultimate decisions to issue payment. It still remains unclear whey exactly Taylor was paid such a large amount, compared to other News Corp. hacking settlements. Murdoch still maintains he did not sign off on the payment to prevent more details about the hacking scandal from leaking out.
http://tinyurl.com/3hfw7h2
Under questioning by members of Parliament last month, James Murdoch, CEO of News International, said he was not aware that confidentiality played any role in settlement payments amounting to £256,503, given to former News of the World royal correspondent Clive Goodman, and another payment of over £700,000, made to Gordon Taylor, a hacking victim and chairman of the U.K.'s Professional Footballers’ Association.
Following revelations by a recently released letter Goodman wrote in 2007, accusing top News Corp. officials of openly discussing their hacking efforts during editorial meetings, Murdoch amended an earlier statement to Parliament, writing, "I did not know at the time or when I gave my evidence that any part of the amount of the Taylor settlement specifically related to the confidentiality aspect of the settlement."
Murdoch added that he was "not party to" discussions about either settlement, despite making the ultimate decisions to issue payment. It still remains unclear whey exactly Taylor was paid such a large amount, compared to other News Corp. hacking settlements. Murdoch still maintains he did not sign off on the payment to prevent more details about the hacking scandal from leaking out.
http://tinyurl.com/3hfw7h2
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KB723
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Hahaa LAME I posted this same article over an hour ago... I wonder how this happened???
- 9 months ago
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KB723
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chew_chew
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What James is attempting, is to put out an out-of-control barn fire by peeing on it. But the closer he stands to the fire, the more likely he is to burn off his... nevermind.
- 9 months ago
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