The Justice Dept. has decided not to prosecute Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. and 21st Century Fox for UK hacking activity and payments made to British politicos
Gerson Zweifach, general counsel of News Corp. and chief compliance officer at 21CF issued the following statement:
“21st Century Fox and News Corp have been notified by the United States Department of Justice that it has completed its investigation of voicemail interception and payments to public officials in London, and is declining to prosecute either company.
"We are grateful that this matter has been concluded and acknowledge the fairness and professionalism of the Department of Justice throughout this investigation.”
Justice officials and British police began inquiries in 2011 into allegations that News of the Word reporters intercepted voice mails of politicos and celebrities to get scoops.
Murdoch subsequently closed the paper, but News Corp. spent hundreds of dollars to settle related civil claims.
News Corp. split into two separate companies in 2013.
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