Charlie Brooks (racehorse trainer) on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. They were charged with perverting the course of justice in May 2012. Charlie and Rebekah Brooks appeared in court at the Old Bailey on 26 September 2012. Rebekah Brooks faced three charges and Charlie Brooks one charge of conspiring to pervert the course of justice by concealing material from police officers. Their trial started in October 2013. In Brooks' own defence, his lawyer called him "foolish," "stupid" and "not academically gifted". One character witness, Sara Bradstock, told the court how he drank a pint of washing up liquid to get
The Sun (United Kingdom) were held on suspicion of corruption. Police also searched the offices of News International, the publishers of "The Sun", as part of a continuing investigation into the "News of the World" scandal. On 11 February 2012, five senior journalists at "The Sun" were arrested, including the deputy editor, as part of Operation Elveden (the investigation into payments to UK public servants). Coinciding with a visit to "The Sun" newsroom on 17 February 2012, Murdoch announced via an email that the arrested journalists, who had been suspended, would return to work as nothing had been proved against them. He also told