Operation Rubicon was a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury. [1]
The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection. [2]
The operation was a major investigation, led by Detective Superintendent John McSporran. [1] The Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case [3]
The investigation detained Andy Coulson on 30 May 2012 [4] and charged him with perjury. [5]
On 3 June 2015, Coulson was formally acquitted after a judge dismissed the case against him. All other cases investigated by Operation Rubicon were dropped without coming to trial. [6]
On 16 December 2007, Sheridan was charged with perjury following a defamation case against the News of the World. On 23 December 2010, a jury found him guilty of perjury and on 26 January 2011 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Operation Rubicon was a Scottish police investigation into allegations of phone hacking, breach of data protection and perjury. [1]
The operation was initiated by a complaint from Tommy Sheridan's family solicitor, Aamer Anwar, including allegations of perjury, phone hacking and breach of data protection. [2]
The operation was a major investigation, led by Detective Superintendent John McSporran. [1] The Herald has reported that 50 officers are assigned to the case [3]
The investigation detained Andy Coulson on 30 May 2012 [4] and charged him with perjury. [5]
On 3 June 2015, Coulson was formally acquitted after a judge dismissed the case against him. All other cases investigated by Operation Rubicon were dropped without coming to trial. [6]
On 16 December 2007, Sheridan was charged with perjury following a defamation case against the News of the World. On 23 December 2010, a jury found him guilty of perjury and on 26 January 2011 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison.