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Hacking trial: My sources included Royal Family members, says former NOTW journalist Clive Goodman | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Former News of the World reporter Clive Goodman told the hacking trial today that some of his sources were members of the Royal Family. | Former News of the World reporter Clive Goodman told the hacking trial today that some of his sources were members of the Royal Family. |
Goodman told the Old Bailey he had dozens of sources during his time as royal editor, only some of whom he paid. | Goodman told the Old Bailey he had dozens of sources during his time as royal editor, only some of whom he paid. |
The 56-year-old, of Addlestone, Surrey, who denies conspiring to commit misconduct in public office, was questioned in the witness box for a second day. | The 56-year-old, of Addlestone, Surrey, who denies conspiring to commit misconduct in public office, was questioned in the witness box for a second day. |
Asked by his lawyer David Spens QC about the nature of his contacts, Goodman said: "Some worked for the Royal Family, some were friends of the Royal Family, indeed some were members of the Royal Family themselves." | Asked by his lawyer David Spens QC about the nature of his contacts, Goodman said: "Some worked for the Royal Family, some were friends of the Royal Family, indeed some were members of the Royal Family themselves." |
He said he created two false identities which he used to pay sources for tips, in particular someone he thought was a freelance journalist, and a newspaper executive. | He said he created two false identities which he used to pay sources for tips, in particular someone he thought was a freelance journalist, and a newspaper executive. |
He claimed neither had first-hand knowledge and he had to stand up the information himself. | He claimed neither had first-hand knowledge and he had to stand up the information himself. |
Asked by Mr Spens if the system of using false names to arrange payments was known by the management at the News of the World (NOTW), Goodman said: "Yes, it was." | Asked by Mr Spens if the system of using false names to arrange payments was known by the management at the News of the World (NOTW), Goodman said: "Yes, it was." |
Asked how long it had been going on, he said: "It was there when I arrived in 1986 and went on through all the way until I left in 2006." | Asked how long it had been going on, he said: "It was there when I arrived in 1986 and went on through all the way until I left in 2006." |
Goodman told the court he did not know the true identities of the two sources he had named Mr Anderson and Mr Farrish. | Goodman told the court he did not know the true identities of the two sources he had named Mr Anderson and Mr Farrish. |
He said he exaggerated the importance of his sources so his stories were more likely to get into the paper. | He said he exaggerated the importance of his sources so his stories were more likely to get into the paper. |
"Bylines are enormously important," he said. "Every few months or so there would be a byline count. If you were under-performing you would be taken in and told to buck your ideas up." | "Bylines are enormously important," he said. "Every few months or so there would be a byline count. If you were under-performing you would be taken in and told to buck your ideas up." |
Goodman was read an email he sent to co-defendant Andy Coulson, then NOTW editor, claiming he needed £1,000 to pay a Kensington Palace police officer for a "green book" - a royal phone directory. | Goodman was read an email he sent to co-defendant Andy Coulson, then NOTW editor, claiming he needed £1,000 to pay a Kensington Palace police officer for a "green book" - a royal phone directory. |
In the email he said the book would be "extremely useful" and if the police officer was caught, he could "end up with criminal charges, as could we". | In the email he said the book would be "extremely useful" and if the police officer was caught, he could "end up with criminal charges, as could we". |
Asked by Mr Spens if the source was in fact a police officer, Goodman denied it, saying it was probably Mr Farrish. | Asked by Mr Spens if the source was in fact a police officer, Goodman denied it, saying it was probably Mr Farrish. |
Asked why he wrote the email, he said he was "having trouble getting signatures" for payments from managing editor Stuart Kuttner so he wanted to make the source sound important. | Asked why he wrote the email, he said he was "having trouble getting signatures" for payments from managing editor Stuart Kuttner so he wanted to make the source sound important. |
Earlier today, the trial was told by judge Mr Justice Saunders that one juror had been excused from the trial due to ill health. | Earlier today, the trial was told by judge Mr Justice Saunders that one juror had been excused from the trial due to ill health. |
He told the remaining 11 jurors it was "absolutely vital we do not lose any more jurors". | He told the remaining 11 jurors it was "absolutely vital we do not lose any more jurors". |
All seven defendants in the case deny the charges against them. | All seven defendants in the case deny the charges against them. |
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