NOW hacking whistle-blower found dead

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Admin

The reporter who first blew the whistle on the News of the World hacking scandal was just found dead in his UK residence, according to various news reports.

Police responded to a welfare call this morning and discovered the body of Sean Hoare, former show business reporter for News of the World. Despite the money and reputations currently on the line, the incident is not being treated with any suspicion at this point, according to The Guardian.

RELATED: New York Times reporter David Carr tackles the vast amounts of money over the years poured into combatting fires at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and the inevitable growth following the recent News of the World Scandal.

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6 Responses to NOW hacking whistle-blower found dead

  1. The lone reader says:
    July 18, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Don’t mess with Rupert.

  2. Admin says:
    July 18, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Lesson learned.

  3. The lone reader says:
    July 19, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    And you thought getting trashed on Topix was bad.

  4. Can crusher says:
    July 19, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    The “Lone Reader” beat me to it. Dangerous profession your in! Give me a “sword” any day!

  5. Can crusher says:
    July 19, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Shoulda have been “you’re”.

  6. Admin says:
    July 20, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Just in case, can I borrow your sword, Can crusher?

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