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| CPS gets new files from investigations into alleged phone hacking | CPS gets new files from investigations into alleged phone hacking |
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| Scotland Yard has referred new files in relation to seven individuals, including four journalists, to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging advice following investigations into alleged phone hacking and illegal payment to police and other public officials. | Scotland Yard has referred new files in relation to seven individuals, including four journalists, to the Crown Prosecution Service for charging advice following investigations into alleged phone hacking and illegal payment to police and other public officials. |
| The latest referrals all took place in August, but have not been publicised by the Metropolitan police. | The latest referrals all took place in August, but have not been publicised by the Metropolitan police. |
| Among the files now been assessed by the CPS is one in relation to Operation Sacha, the investigation that gave rise to the first set of charges laid against Rebekah Brooks, her husband Charlie and others for alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The CPS said this file is in relation to "one member of the public". | Among the files now been assessed by the CPS is one in relation to Operation Sacha, the investigation that gave rise to the first set of charges laid against Rebekah Brooks, her husband Charlie and others for alleged conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The CPS said this file is in relation to "one member of the public". |
| The CPS also considered charging advice involving two members of the public in relation to allegations of money laundering. This is a file from Operation Weeting, the Met's inquiry into allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World and other newspapers. | The CPS also considered charging advice involving two members of the public in relation to allegations of money laundering. This is a file from Operation Weeting, the Met's inquiry into allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World and other newspapers. |
| On 30 August, the CPS was handed two files in relation to Operation Elveden, the police investigation into alleged illegal payments to police, prison officers and other public officials for stories. | On 30 August, the CPS was handed two files in relation to Operation Elveden, the police investigation into alleged illegal payments to police, prison officers and other public officials for stories. |
| The CPS said one file was for charging advice involving two journalists in relation to allegations of misconduct in public office. | The CPS said one file was for charging advice involving two journalists in relation to allegations of misconduct in public office. |
| The other file relates to two journalists and two public officials, also in relation to allegations of misconduct in public office. | The other file relates to two journalists and two public officials, also in relation to allegations of misconduct in public office. |
| This brings the number of referrals to the CPS from the police inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal at News International to 15. | This brings the number of referrals to the CPS from the police inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal at News International to 15. |
| The total number of arrests made so far is 25 under Operation Weeting, 43 under Elveden and 11 under Tuleta. | The total number of arrests made so far is 25 under Operation Weeting, 43 under Elveden and 11 under Tuleta. |
| The three operations have cost £9m this year, and it is forecast that the total cost will be £40m over four years. | The three operations have cost £9m this year, and it is forecast that the total cost will be £40m over four years. |
| Ninety-six officers are working on Operation Weeting, 70 on Elveden and 19 on Tuleta. | Ninety-six officers are working on Operation Weeting, 70 on Elveden and 19 on Tuleta. |
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