Bribery charges laid against two former editors of News International newspapers (2)

Brooks, also a former editor of the Sun 2003-9, was charged with bribing an official at the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) for information.

Brooks was charged alongside former Sun newspaper chief reporter John Kay, and MOD employee Bettina Jordan-Barber.

Alison Levitt QC, the principal legal adviser to the Director of Public Prosecutions, said in the press statement, "This conspiracy relates to information allegedly provided by Jordan-Barber for payment, which formed the basis of a series of news stories published by The Sun."

"It is alleged that approximately 100,000 pounds (about 159,000 U.S. dollars) was paid to Jordan-Barber between 2004 and 2011," said the statement.

The five people charged are to appear at Westminster City Magistrates Court on Nov. 29.

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