Brooks, Morgan hacked into each other’s phones
14 Dec 2013 5:15 AM IST
The conversation between the then editor of the Sun and former Daily Mirror editor Morgan - now hosting his own TV chat show in the United States - took place at a steak restaurant in south London, according to witness Ambi Sitham.
Sitham told the Old Bailey court the two editors had been discussing each other’s upcoming front pages at the restaurant. She said Morgan had said to Brooks: ‘I already know what your cover is because I’ve been listening to your messages.’
The witness said Brooks replied: ‘Been hacking into my phone again have you, Piers?’ Morgan then said: ‘Well you’ve been looking at my emails,’ Sitham added.
Sitham, a former solicitor, said that when she offered her number to Brooks later in the evening, Morgan turned to her and said: ‘Careful - she’ll tap your phone.’
Former Murdoch confidante Brooks is on trial along with seven other defendants, accused of an array of offences including conspiracy to hack phones and two counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. She denies all offences.
Brooks, known as Rebekah Wade prior to her second marriage in 2009, was editor of the now-defunct Sunday tabloid News of the World.
Sitham told the Old Bailey court the two editors had been discussing each other’s upcoming front pages at the restaurant. She said Morgan had said to Brooks: ‘I already know what your cover is because I’ve been listening to your messages.’
The witness said Brooks replied: ‘Been hacking into my phone again have you, Piers?’ Morgan then said: ‘Well you’ve been looking at my emails,’ Sitham added.
Sitham, a former solicitor, said that when she offered her number to Brooks later in the evening, Morgan turned to her and said: ‘Careful - she’ll tap your phone.’
Former Murdoch confidante Brooks is on trial along with seven other defendants, accused of an array of offences including conspiracy to hack phones and two counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office. She denies all offences.
Brooks, known as Rebekah Wade prior to her second marriage in 2009, was editor of the now-defunct Sunday tabloid News of the World.
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