article_snippet.sent: Former Mirror reporter Graham Brough talks to media as Former Mirror reporter Graham Brough leaves the Old Bailey court in London after Former Mirror reporter Graham Brough and three other tabloid journalists were cleared of paying public officials for stories .
article_snippet.sent: And Scotland Yard highlighted how their inquiries were possible only thanks to millions of confidential emails released by News International.
article_snippet.sent: Brandon Malinsky, Neil Millard and Tom Wells, as well as as well Fleet Street rival Graham Brough, were cleared of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.
article_snippet.sent: Brandon Malinsky, Neil Millard and Tom Wells, as well as their Fleet Street rival Graham Brough were accused of funnelling cash to public officials in exchange for leaks from inside some of Britain’s most secure jails.
article_snippet.sent: Of the 27 journalists charged, 23 have been cleared, had the 27 journalists charged cases dropped or seen the 27 journalists charged convictions quashed or founder at the Court of AppealAppeal.
article_snippet.sent: In addition, 14 journalists were investigated, including many left on bail for many months, but not prosecuted.
article_snippet.sent: By contrast, 21 of the 28 public officials – including police, prison officers and Ministry of Defence staff – charged under the inquiry have been convicted.