Brooks texted Blair about 'terror' over police quiz
Former News International chief Rebekah Brooks texted Tony Blair to say she was "feeling properly terrified" the day before a police interview, the phone-hacking trial heard today.
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The texts between the pair in the days leading up to her arrest were read by prosecutor Andrew Edis QC. The exchange read out in court started on July 10, when the former Prime Minister was in the Middle East.
She responded:
They the went on to make arrangements for the call. Mr Blair told Brooks he was in the Middle East and said:
Earlier in the trial, the jury heard how Mr Blair offered in the phone call to be an unofficial adviser telling Brooks, and how he advised on the best course of action to shield the Murdoch's as the phone-hacking scandal emerged.
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On July 16, Brooks texted Blair first thing in the morning to say she was "properly terrified" by her police interview. She said:
The former Prime Minister responded:
And later said:
Mr Blair also said:
Brooks responded:
Mr Blair replied:
On the day of her arrest, Brooks texted Blair: