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"We would add to these admissions that as the head of a journalistic enterprise, we are astonished that James Murdoch did not seek more information or ask to see the evidence and counsel's opinion when he was briefed by Tom Crone and Colin Myler on the Gordon Taylor case."
It steered clear of drawing conclusions on evidence about Milly Dowler because of an ongoing police phone hacking investigation. In March 2002, she was abducted and murdered.
MPs said company executives showed contempt for parliament "in the most blatant fashion." They willfully tried to obstruct and mislead.
NI executive chairman Les Hinton was accused of "inexcusably" misleading MPs on his role in authorizing a 243,000 pound Clive Goodman payoff. Convicted of phone hacking, he formerly served as NI's royal editor.
"We consider, therefore, that (Hinton) was complicit in the cover-up at (NI), which included making misleading statements and giving a misleading picture to the committee," MPs said.
NI's legal affairs manager Tom Crone and journalist/editor Colin Myler were also accused of deliberately concealing vital information from the committee. In addition, they lied when asked questions.
Besides unresolved internal NI issues and legal ones, accused executives may be called before parliament to apologize. If so, they'll be the first ones forced to in half a century.
In response, they deny all accusations. A News Corp. statement said:
"News Corporation is carefully reviewing the select committee's report and will respond shortly. The company fully acknowledges significant wrongdoing at News of the World and apologises to everyone whose privacy was invaded."
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