News CorpNews Corp. confirmed Sept. 2 the return of Rebekah Brooks, who starred in the phone hacking scandal, as CEO of News UK effective Sept. 7.

She will replace Mike Darcey, whom the company credits with stabilizing operations and developing digital offerings for the Sun, Times and Sunday Times.

Robert Thomson, News Corp. CEO, said in a statement that Brooks' "leadership will be crucial as we work to extend our relationship with readers and advertisers, and develop our digital platforms to take full advantage of our brilliant journalism.”

Brooks, a protégé of Rupert Murdoch, was acquitted last year of charges related to hacking and bribery.

News Corp. spent more than $500M during the past five years on compensation claims and expenses related to the hacking scandal.

London's Metropolitan Police said Aug. 28 that it's considering lodging corporate charges against News Corp following its hacking probe.

The US Justice Dept. does not plan to press charges here.

News Corp. also named David Dinsmore COO of the UK group, and Tony Gallagher editor-in-chief of the Sun.

Dinsmore became Sun editor in 2013 after serving as managing editor. He began a journalism career as reporter for The Scottish Sun in 1990, rising to GM of News UK/Scotland and director of operations for News UK.

Gallagher has been deputy editor of the Daily Mail since 2014, after serving as Daily Telegraph editor since 2009.