"It's the day I feel more humble in my life," said the octogenarian billionaire at the hearing with his son in the Media Committee of the House of Commons by a scandal that has sent shock waves the United Kingdom. The hearing was interrupted when a young man was attacked with a plate full of shaving foam on Rupert Murdoch.
"It's not an excuse, but News of the World 'is a 1% of my business," said the magnate to the first question put to him, "53,000 people work for me." In this same line has answered a question which he described as endemic ills of his corporation News Corporation: "That's a very broad word, do not generalize."
The tycoon has tried, unsuccessfully, to be his son, who answered some questions for him. James has carried the weight of the internvención. The line of defense of the Murdoch was the lightweight of the late tabloid in his business empire and the delegation of responsibilities.
Father Murdoch said he was "shocked, ashamed and appalled" when he heard, said two weeks ago that among the phone tapping of a girl was killed. Both have denied knowledge of the legal details and say they have not been informed of the decisions made in NotW.
That "shame" was what led Murdoch to close a week ago when he was Periods NotW best selling UK with 2.7 million copies. When asked if he feels responsible for this fiasco, Rupert Murdoch has responded with a terse "No". At the insistence of the Committee has delegated the blame Murdoch to "the people you trust." "I worked with Les Hinton for 52 years, I had trusted my life."
Visitors to Downing Street
The Committee has questioned Murdoch on the grounds that his entry into Downing Street to visit David Cameron after his victory in the British general was not for the back door, to which he replied that only what he demanded from the computer the prime minister.
In relation to their means to support different candidates for British Prime Minister has asked the Committee to explain whether its holder favors entailed by the future premier. Murdoch father replied that his support has never guaranteed to anyone.
Prior to Murdoch has appeared former police chief of Londo, Paul Stephenson, who has insisted that David Cameron wanted to engage with his resignation in the case NotW. The body had hired Neil Wallis, deputy director of the tabloid between 2003 and 2007. In this period there were eavesdropping and was director Andy Coulson, who later became press secretary of Prime Minister.
"Who is responsible?" Have been questioned Labour's Alan Keen. James has answered what many think, "That's a good question." "Have you thought of resigning?". Rupert has responded negatively. "Why?". "I think I'm the best person to clean this house."
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