Operation Rubicon
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Operation Rubicon was a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury.[1]
The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection.[2]
The operation was a major investigation, led by Detective Superintendent John McSporran.[1] The Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case[3]
The investigation detained Andy Coulson on 30 May 2012[4] and charged him with perjury.[5]
On 3 June 2015, Coulson was formally acquitted after a judge dismissed the case against him. All other cases investigated by Operation Rubicon were dropped without coming to trial.[6]
Background
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On 16 December 2007, Sheridan was charged with perjury following a defamation case against the News of the World. On 23 December 2010, a jury found him guilty of perjury and on 26 January 2011 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
See also
- Tommy Sheridan
- HM Advocate v Sheridan and Sheridan
- Operation Weeting
- Operation Elveden
- Operation Tuleta
- Operation Motorman (ICO investigation)
- Metropolitan police role in phone hacking scandal
- News media phone hacking scandal
- Phone hacking scandal reference lists
References
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