Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie face charges of perverting the course of justice (AFP, Leon Neal)

Well the proverbial has well and truly hit the fan now.

Via BBC News

Rebekah Brooks and her husband, Charlie, are being charged with perverting the course of justice as part of the phone hacking inquiry.

Three of Mrs Brooks’s staff, and News International security head Mark Hanna are also charged with the offence.

Mrs Brooks is facing three charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice while her husband faces two.

In a statement, the couple accused the CPS of “posturing” and said: “We deplore this weak and unjust decision.”

The charges – the first in an inquiry lasting 18 months – relate to alleged offences in July last year including concealing documents and computers from police. Continue Reading…..

• One minute you’re running tabloid rags The Sun and the now defunct News Of The World .
• Due to your privileged position you then get the opportunity to rub shoulders with the rich and powerful.
• Then you get the promotion of all promotions and become CEO of News International and one of old man Murdoch’s closest confidantes.
• Now you are left standing in the dock alongside your millionaire husband.