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Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemails

Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost's voicemails

Summary

A former editor from the Daily Mail has denied claims of hacking voicemails to gather information for stories about Sadie Frost and Jude Law. Sadie Frost is part of a legal case against the Mail's publisher, alleging breaches of privacy. The editor insists the information came from a trusted source, not hacking.

Key Facts

  • Nicole Lampert, a former showbusiness editor, denied hacking voicemails for stories on Jude Law and Sadie Frost.
  • Sadie Frost claims the stories were obtained by hacking, but Lampert says the information came from a reliable source.
  • Frost is one of seven people suing the publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited, for privacy breaches over many years.
  • Four articles that Frost claims were obtained illegally were published between 2003 and 2005.
  • Lampert stated she never listened to voicemails for story information, calling such claims "rubbish".
  • The ongoing legal case is investigating other allegations of illegal information gathering by the publisher.
  • The case includes other high-profile individuals, such as Prince Harry.

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