20/08/2013

Nine To Be Charged In Operation Elveden Prosecution

Former managing editor of The Sun newspaper is to be charged along with eight other people for the alleged selling of information.

Graham Dudman will be charged in connection with authorising payments to public officials.

Grieg Box Turnbull, a former Daily Mirror journalist, two other Sun journalists, a police officer and an employee of Broadmoor hospital will all face charges as a result of Operation Elveden, the Metropolitan Police's investigation into allegations involving the unlawful provision of information by public officials to journalists.

The nine accused will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on 5 September.

(MH/JP)

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