In May 2012, the Commons culture select committee accused Hinton of misleading it during its inquiries into the phone - hacking scandal. (theguardian.com)
Tom Watson, the Labour MP and member of the Commons culture select committee, had raised concerns that the money could have amounted to an undeclared donation to the party. (labour-uncut.co.uk)
During a three - hour grilling at the culture select committee, disrupted by a protester throwing a plate of shaving foam, the once all - powerful News Corp chairman and chief executive told MPs: «I am not responsible.» (theguardian.com)