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| Former prison officer admits selling George Michael stories | Former prison officer admits selling George Michael stories |
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| A former prison officer has admitted selling information about singer George Michael's time in prison to the Sun newspaper for £2,000. | A former prison officer has admitted selling information about singer George Michael's time in prison to the Sun newspaper for £2,000. |
| Amanda Watts, 43, from Suffolk, pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office and was told a prison sentence was "inevitable". | Amanda Watts, 43, from Suffolk, pleaded guilty to one count of misconduct in public office and was told a prison sentence was "inevitable". |
| The Old Bailey heard that details of Michael's time in Highpoint Prison in 2010 led to five stories in the Sun. | The Old Bailey heard that details of Michael's time in Highpoint Prison in 2010 led to five stories in the Sun. |
| Watts, who was arrested under Operation Elveden, will be sentenced next month. | Watts, who was arrested under Operation Elveden, will be sentenced next month. |
| Judge John Bevan QC told her: "You should understand the fact I'm bailing you until [16 October] is to enable you to make appropriate arrangements. | Judge John Bevan QC told her: "You should understand the fact I'm bailing you until [16 October] is to enable you to make appropriate arrangements. |
| "A prison sentence is inevitable. I'm sure you understand." | "A prison sentence is inevitable. I'm sure you understand." |
| The court heard she received £2,000 for the information she gave. | The court heard she received £2,000 for the information she gave. |
| Operation Elveden is a Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged inappropriate payments by journalists to police and other public officials. | Operation Elveden is a Metropolitan Police investigation into alleged inappropriate payments by journalists to police and other public officials. |
| Michael was jailed for eight weeks in September 2010 for crashing his Range Rover while under the influence of cannabis. |