THE Prime Minister's former spin doctor Andy Coulson has appeared in court over alleged phone hacking.
Coulson, aged 42, from Forest Hill, was among six members of staff from the now defunct tabloid the News of the World and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire at Westminster Magistrates' Court today (Aug 16).
The six former workers face one general charge of alleged phone hacking between October 2000 and August 2006, that prosecutors claim could affect as many as 600 victims, along with other specific accusations.
Coulson is charged with allegedly accessing the phone messages of murder victim Milly Dowler, former Labour ministers David Blunkett and Charles Clarke, and George Best's son Calum.
The seven defendants are next due to appear at Southwark Crown Court on September 26.
Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is due to appear at the same court on September 3 facing the same general count along with two separate counts in relation to Milly and Mr Gilchrist.
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