One of the primary folks to blow the whistle on phone hacking by News Corp.'s now-defunct News of the planet tabloid was found dead Monday. Police said the death was being treated as unexplained however wasn't thought of suspicious, in line with Britain's Press Association.
Sean Hoare's body was discovered at his home in Watford, England, regarding twenty five miles northwest of London, when police were known as to the house, the Guardian newspaper said.
Hoare was quoted by The big apple Times last year saying that phone hacking was widely used and even inspired at News of the planet underneath its editor, Andy Coulson.
Hoare worked as an entertainment reporter at News of the planet with Coulson, who resigned as uk Prime Minister David Cameron's press secretary earlier this year due to the scandal.
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Coulson has said he did not apprehend the hacking was happening.
David Sonn, a lawyer for Hoare, said his death is "a terrible tragedy."
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