Melanie Riley Jackson's public relations officer Ann Kite during the star's lawsuit against British journalist Martin Bashir following the unflattering documentary, "Living with Michael Jackson". Bell Yard was then hired by the so-called NatWest Three to campaign against their extradited to the US on charges relating to the collapse of the American energy giant Enron. Riley has since maintained an interest in the extradition space and recently campaigned on a pro-bono basis on behalf of Asperger's sufferer Gary McKinnon against his extradition to the US. McKinnon admits to having hacked into Pentagon computers in a bid to prove the existence of little
News media phone hacking scandal NDS Group Plc that may have included "stealing computer technology, hacking into business plans and computers and violating the law through a wide range of anti-competitive behaviour". The stockholders allege "failed corporate governance and domination by a controlling shareholder" who misused company resources to gain political power, and that directors "condoned Murdoch's use of News Corp to pursue his quest for power, control, and political gain" at shareholder expense. Further, "the investors allege that board members refused to initiate a proper investigation for fear of angering Rupert Murdoch and his son, James." Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)