Oops! Rupert Murdoch is flying to London after five of tabloid's most senior staff arrested

[malaise]

into alleged bribery
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/feb/11/sun-journalists-arrested
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The Sun has been plunged into its worst ever crisis following the arrest of five of its most senior journalists over corruption allegations, moving Rupert Murdoch to pledge his support for the paper amid rumours that it faces closure.

Murdoch's "total commitment" to continue to own and publish the Sun was sent to News International staff by chief executive Tom Mockridge after the journalists, who include the deputy editor, were arrested in connection with an investigation into inappropriate payments to police and public officials.

Mockridge confirmed that the five Sun journalists involved are deputy editor Geoff Webster, picture editor John Edwards, chief reporter John Kay, chief foreign correspondent Nick Parker and deputy news editor John Sturgis.

The Sun's editor, Dominic Mohan, said: "I'm as shocked as anyone by today's arrests but am determined to lead the Sun through these difficult times. I have a brilliant staff and we have a duty to serve our readers and will continue to do that. Our focus is on putting out Monday's newspaper."
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[MADem]

1. He best watch his ass--they could nab him, too

Hmmmm...will The Sun set on Fleet Street, despite Roopie's protestations?

If that happens, where will the boobs who read that ghastly rag go for their Page 3 boobfest?

[malaise]

3. That's going to happen one of these days

[FarCenter]

19. Maybe he'll take refuge in the US Embassy in London?

[MADem]

20. Heh--they should bar the door! nt

[Rex]

2. OOPSY!

[malaise]

4. How sweet it is

I can't wait for the final crash of Murdoch

[Rex]

9. HELL YA!

He needs to go DOWN!

[russspeakeasy]

13. I just wish he could grab someone like trump on his way down.

[malaise]

14. LOL

You're too greedy

[Kennah]

18. In this case, greed IS good!

[malaise]

26. True

[donco]

23. at least

grab that rug on the way by.

[UTUSN]

5. R#2 & K n/t

[marmar]

6. Hopefully Interpol will be waiting for him.

nt

[malaise]

7. That might be needed since the Comish

was implicated in the ongoing Murdoch mess

[LadyHawkAZ]

8. Party at my post!

I'll break out the if they arrest him too.

[Rex]

11. Oh yeah!!!

[malaise]

12. Won't we all

[lonestarnot]

27. Heh

[spanone]

10. k&r... take mr murdoch into custody.....that's where the buck stops

[Angry Dragon]

15. Where are the arrests on this side of the pond

It is hard to believe that Ruppy was only doing it in England
A cesspool of slime throughout the corporation

[malaise]

17. I'd like those as my October

surprise

[malaise]

28. News Corp faces renewed threat of prosecution in US following Sun arrests

Investigation of alleged bribery under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is greatest danger to Rupert Murdoch's media empire
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/feb/11/news-corp-us-investigation-fcpa
<snip>
The latest Operation Elveden arrests sharply increase the danger to News Corporation of potential multimillion dollar fines by US authorities as part of the continuing investigation into alleged bribery of public officials under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Eric Holder, the US attorney general, launched a preliminary investigation into News Corporation's activities last July. The FBI is known to be involved in the investigation on both sides of the Atlantic.

It is also understood that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting its own inquiries. The SEC takes an interest in cases where false financial information has been provided – in the case of News International, the use of false names in company records and accounts to disguise the recipients of bribes from journalists could fall into that category.

[Angry Dragon]

29. Thanks

[aquart]

16. Investigation proceeding apace.

[EFerrari]

21. Just in time for St. Valentine's Day.

[malaise]

24. LOL

with none of those chocolates calories.

[lpbk2713]

22. Will the last one to leave NewsCorp please turn out the lights?

LMAO ... NewsCorp is starting to sound like they have as many crooks and liars as BushCo did.

[malaise]

25. They are all part of the

same criminal enterprise

[Snarkoleptic]

30. More tasty, tasty Murdoch tears!