News Corp. Phone Hacking Scandal Continues with Death of Whistleblower Sean Hoare

News of the World whistleblower and showbiz reporter, Sean Hoare, found dead in his Watford home, no cause of death disclosed.

More scandal from the phone hacking mess that has engulfed Rupert Murdoch and his empire. Sean Hoare, the former News of the World showbiz reporter who was a whistleblower of sorts, saying Andy Coulson was aware of the phone hacking by his staff, was found dead. According to the Guardian, Hoare, who worked with Coulson before being dismissed for drink and drugs problems, was reportedly found at his Watford home. Hoare first made claims about the phone hacking in a New York Times investigation.