Scotland Yard is investigating the deletion of tens of millions of emails during the British phone-hacking scandal involving Rupert Murdoch's news media empire, potentially entangling News Corp executives, including The Washington Post's CEO, in an obstruction of justice inquiry.
The scandal, which revolved around obtaining voice mail, phone, and bank records of celebrities and others, led to the closure of News of the World, criminal charges, civil lawsuits, and accusations of email purging by News Corp to minimize repercussions.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for a fresh investigation after new evidence emerged about the deletion of approximately 30 million company emails, with hacking victims accusing News Corp of improperly destroying evidence.
The development has the potential to reopen a turbulent period in British news media and political history, reigniting scrutiny on the actions of News Corp executives and the extent of their involvement in obstructing justice during the phone-hacking scandal.
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