List of people related to the News International phone hacking scandal

The News International Hacking Scandal is an ongoing controversy involving the News of the World, a now-defunct British tabloid newspaper published by News International — a subsidiary of News Corporation — and the allegations that individuals working for the newspaper engaged in phone hacking, computer hacking, or corruption.

This table is a list of those who have been arrested by police in connection with the scandal and the current status of their bail. None of those listed below have been charged with any offence since their arrest and three individuals, Laura Elston, James Desborough and Bethany Usher, have been exonerated.

The barrister for the Metropolitan Police indicated to the Leveson Inquiry that the investigation into phone hacking and related matters is unlikely to be completed until September 2012.

This table contains details of police officers who have featured prominently in the phone hacking scandal.

"concluded that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction

in respect of offences contrary to the Computer Misuse Act (for ‘computer hacking’ offences)."

The CPS "... further determined that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any associated

or alternative offences."

Accordingly the CPS "advised that no further action be taken in relation to this matter."

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