Piers Morgan
Broadcaster and journalist
Piers Morgan
Broadcaster and journalist
Piers Morgan is a British journalist, television personality, and broadcaster known for his outspoken and controversial style.
NO QUIZ FOR MORGAN: Committee Chairman Says Ex-Mirror Editor Won't Be Called to Answer Phone-Hacking Claims
- Thursday, 04 August 2011
There are no plans to quiz Piers Morgan or Mirror Group executives over Heather Mills' phone-hacking claims, says media committee chairman John Whittingdale. Tory MP Therese Coffey calls for Morgan to return from the US and answer questions, saying his alleged involvement in hacking is "very strong". The select committee's chairman, John Whittingdale, also hopes Morgan will return to the UK to answer questions, but notes that the committee does not have the power to compel him.
Mulcaire Admits Acting on Instructions in Phone-Hacking Scandal
- Friday, 29 July 2011
Glenn Mulcaire, a private investigator at the center of the News of the World phone-hacking row, claims he acted on instructions from others. His lawyers say any suggestion he acted unilaterally is untrue. The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne expressed distress after learning her details were found on Mulcaire's list. Meanwhile, former police officer Martyn Underhill claimed his phone may have been hacked by the News of the World during the investigation into Sarah Payne's murder.
Piers Morgan Denies Phone-Hacking Allegations Amid Controversy Over Old BBC Interview
- Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Piers Morgan, former editor of the Daily Mirror, has denied phone-hacking allegations despite admitting that third parties may have done so. He made comments on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in 2009 that suggested he knew of and condoned illegal reporting methods, including "raking through bins" and tapping phones. Morgan claims his statements were taken out of context and that he never engaged in or sanctioned phone-hacking himself.
