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Man charged with perjury over Tommy Sheridan trial | Man charged with perjury over Tommy Sheridan trial |
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A former news editor at the News of the World Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with the perjury trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan. | A former news editor at the News of the World Scotland has been arrested and charged in connection with the perjury trial of former MSP Tommy Sheridan. |
Douglas Wight, 39, has been charged with perjury, conspiracy to hack telephones and multiple charges of conspiracy to obtain personal data. | Douglas Wight, 39, has been charged with perjury, conspiracy to hack telephones and multiple charges of conspiracy to obtain personal data. |
Strathclyde Police said that Mr Wight was detained as part of Operation Rubicon. | Strathclyde Police said that Mr Wight was detained as part of Operation Rubicon. |
A report will be sent to prosecutors who will decide how to proceed. | |
Mr Wight, who lives in London, arrived at Govan Police Station in Glasgow at about 14:00 to be interviewed, at the request of Strathclyde Police. | |
It is understood he left the station late on Thursday night and is not expected to appear in court on Friday. | |
Sheridan was awarded £200,000 in damages from the News of the World in 2006 after it printed allegations that he had committed adultery and visited a swingers' club. | Sheridan was awarded £200,000 in damages from the News of the World in 2006 after it printed allegations that he had committed adultery and visited a swingers' club. |
After the court action, the former MSP and his wife Gail were charged with perjury. | After the court action, the former MSP and his wife Gail were charged with perjury. |
She was acquitted during the subsequent trial but Sheridan was convicted in December 2010. | She was acquitted during the subsequent trial but Sheridan was convicted in December 2010. |
He has since been freed after serving just over a year of a three-year sentence. | He has since been freed after serving just over a year of a three-year sentence. |
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