Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Paul Hackett ( BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA HEADSHOT) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks (L) and her husband Charlie (C) arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Paul Hackett ( BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Cheryl Carter, former personal assistant to Rebekah Brooks, leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie leave the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie leave the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks (L) and her husband Charlie (R) leave the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie leave the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks (L) and her husband Charlie (R) leave the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 24, 2014. Rebekah Brooks, the former boss of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm, was acquitted on Tuesday of orchestrating a campaign to hack into phones and bribe officials in the hunt for exclusive news. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 20, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey with her husband Charlie in central London June 16, 2014. The jury is considering its verdicts on Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, who are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey with her husband Charlie in central London June 16, 2014. The jury is considering its verdicts on Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, who are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey with her husband Charlie in central London June 16, 2014. The jury is considering its verdicts on Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, who are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey with her husband Charlie in central London June 16 , 2014. The jury is considering its verdicts on Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, who are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 13, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 13, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 13, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Cheryl Carter, the former assistant to News International executive Rebekah Brooks, arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 11, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Cheryl Carter, the former assistant to News International executive Rebekah Brooks, and her partner arrive at the Old Bailey court house in London June 11, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 11, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 11, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 11, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 10, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 10, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie arrive at the Old Bailey court house in London June 10, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie arrive at the Old Bailey court house in London June 10, 2014. Hannah, and six other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Cheryl Carter, the former assistant to News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 9, 2014. Carter, and six other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey court house in London June 9, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie arrive at the Old Bailey court house in London June 9, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives with her husband Charlie at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 6, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW SOCIETY) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives with her husband Charlie at the Old Bailey courthouse in London June 6, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW SOCIETY) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives with her husband Charlie at the Old Bailey courthouse in London April 16, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London April 16, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London April 16, 2014. REUTERS/Neil Hall (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London April 1 , 2014. Brooks is on trial at London's Old Bailey accused of conspiracy to hack phones and authorising illegal payments to public officials. Five others are also on trial over alleged criminal activity centred on Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid. They all deny the charges. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Charlie Brooks, husband of former News International executive Rebekah Brooks, arrives at the Old Bailey in central London April 1, 2014. Brooks' wife Rebekah is on trial at London's Old Bailey accused of conspiracy to hack phones and authorising illegal payments to public officials. Five others are also on trial over alleged criminal activity centred on Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid. They all deny the charges. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London April 1 , 2014. Brooks is on trial at London's Old Bailey accused of conspiracy to hack phones and authorising illegal payments to public officials. Five others are also on trial over alleged criminal activity centred on Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid. They all deny the charges. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Charlie Brooks, husband of former News International executive Rebekah Brooks, arrives at the Old Bailey in central London April 1, 2014. Brooks' wife Rebekah is on trial at London's Old Bailey accused of conspiracy to hack phones and authorising illegal payments to public officials. They are both accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice by hindering the police investigation. Five others are also on trial over alleged criminal activity centred on Murdoch's now defunct News of the World tabloid. They all deny the charges. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in London March 25, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Charlie Brooks, husband of former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, arrives at the Old Bailey in London March 25, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Cheryl Carter, the former assistant of News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 25 , 2014. Carter, and six other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in London March 25, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in London March 25, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 20, 2014. Brooks, and six other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 20, 2014. Brooks, and six other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: MEDIA CRIME LAW POLITICS) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 19, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA HEADSHOT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 19, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, former royal editor of the News of the World, arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 19, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, former royal editor of the News of the World, arrives at the Old Bailey in central London March 19, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18 , 2014. Brooks and six other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, the former royal editor of the News of the World, leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, the former royal editor of the News of the World, leaves the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, the former royal editor of the News of the World, arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie arrive at the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Rebekah and Charlie Brooks, and five other defendants, are on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Clive Goodman, the former royal editor of the News of the World, arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Goodman has been called to give evidence in the trial of Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, and five other defendants who are accused of various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA) 

Former News International executive Rebekah Brooks arrives at the Old Bailey courthouse in London March 18, 2014. Brooks is among seven defendants on trial on various charges related to phone-hacking, illegal payments to officials for stories, and hindering police investigations. They all deny the charges linked to a scandal that shook the British establishment. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS MEDIA)