Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial.
The jury at the Old Bailey found Mrs. Brooks not guilty of conspiracy to hack voicemails, two counts of conspiracy to pay public officials and two counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Upon hearing the verdicts, Brooks was said to be very emotional.
Good news for Brooks then, but the former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was found guilty of conspiring to hack phones.
Of course the reaction on Twitter has been notable and creative. Here are some tweets about the verdict:
REBEKAH BROOKS WALKS FREE! pic.twitter.com/NhDSvK4rtg
— Adam Kay (@amateuradam) June 24, 2014
Rebekah Brooks to lead England’s defence against Costa Rica tonight. Nothing will get past her.
— Simon Young (@MrSimonYoung) June 24, 2014
Rebekah Brooks thanks the judge, and reminds him his wife phoned, his dry cleaning is ready and he’s got a prostate exam tomorrow.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) June 24, 2014
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