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Sean Hoare Dead Find a Job M&S Wine Our Papers Feedback Thursday, Mar 08 2012 6PM 19°F 9PM 19°F 5-Day Forecast Home U.K. Home News Sport U.S. Showbiz Femail Health Science Money RightMinds Travel Columnists News Home Arts Headlines Pictures Most read News Board Login Police say 'no-one else involved' in death of Site Web phone-hacking whistleblower who 'feared someone was out to get him' 'No third party involvement in death', post mortem reveals Sean Hoare found dead at his flat in Watford, Hertfordshire Ex-NotW reporter's claims last autumn reignited scandal Mr Hoare claimed Coulson's denials of phone hacking were 'a lie' Police probing former showbiz reporter's 'suicide' By SAM GREENHILL, TOM KELLY and JAMES CHAPMAN UPDATED: 03:07 EST, 20 July 2011 Comments (498) Share The man who launched the entire phone hacking FEMAIL TODAY scandal had become a paranoid recluse who Selena Gomez reveals believed someone was out to get him, a friend her toned legs in has revealed. minuscule dress... as Sean Hoare, who was found dead at his flat in she springs into action Watford, Hertfordshire, had spent much of the on movie set last weeks of his life 'hiding' in his flat with the Did she forget her curtains drawn. shorts? A post mortem examination revealed that there Ahoy there! Taylor was no third party involvement in the death. Swift dons sailor chic as Officers are not treating the death as suspicious she goes on glamorous although it will be several weeks before they yacht tour in Sydney have full toxicology results. Made the most of the Harbour Down Under A friend and neighbour claimed Mr Hoare, 47, had become increasingly reclusive and paranoid in recent weeks. Style on the Royal express: Duchess of ‘He would talk about someone from the Cambridge and the Government coming to get him,' he said. Queen on first day of 'He’d say to me, “If anyone comes by, don’t say Diamond Jubilee tour I’m in”. Kate opted for 1940's glamour in a teal suit 'He was physically going downhill. He was yellow in colour and wasn’t looking well for the last 'I thought she was fat month. last time I saw her': Rihanna's father told the ‘He had a constant struggle with alcohol and singer she was too talked to me about how much he had put his wife tubby... but says she through. now looks 'excellent' Fatherly advice ‘He did say something about phone hacking and Found dead: Former News of the World journalist I think that was his main worry. He had definite Sean Hoare was discovered at his home in Watford How furious Russell concerns with the media. He did mention he was Armstrong tried to paranoid and would mention conspiracy stuff.’ 'throttle and drown wife Former News of the World journalist Mr Hoare had accused former Tory media chief Andy Coulson of Taylor in swimming pool' lying about his role in the affair. Real Housewife makes claim in new memoir He said that when editor of the paper, Mr Coulson actively encouraged his staff to intercept the calls of celebrities. 'Thank you for noticing It was his explosive claims last autumn that reignited the scandal and ultimately led to the tumultuous you b****': Jamie Oliver events of the past fortnight which have shaken the political, police and media establishments. hits out at reporter over Police were investigating the possibility that he had killed himself, saying his death was ‘not thought weight questions to be suspicious’. Chef said he was 'very healthy' healthy' His death came after: The Metropolitan Police was left in turmoil as counter-terrorism officer John Yates was forced to Revealed: Whitney follow Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and resign; Houston's will outlines Mr Yates faced investigation over claims that he secured a Scotland Yard job for the daughter of details of Bobbi hacking suspect Neil Wallis; Kristina's trust Will inherit EVERYTHING David Cameron cut short a trip to Africa and said he will fly back to Britain today after agreeing from her mom to delay Parliament’s summer break to discuss the affair; London Mayor Boris Johnson infuriated Number Ten by refusing to say whether the PM should quit over his hiring of Mr Coulson; You two look exhausted! Weary mom Police recovered a bag containing a computer, phone and paperwork found in a bin near Jennifer Garner gets Rebekah Brooks’s London home. behind the wheel as husband Ben Affleck gets a nicotine hit Need to relax? It's fashion, darling! Marc Jacobs parades in pink T-shirt dress and pirate buckle shoes Designer was at Paris Fashion Week ‘It’s a great way to stay in touch with your sexuality’: Jennifer Love Hewitt admits pole dancing is her saucy secret hobby First look: Johnny Depp as The Lone Ranger's Native American sidekick Tonto But why has he got a bird on his head? Is Chris Brown's Mr Hoare in the sitting room of his home. A friend and neighbour claimed Mr Hoare had become increasingly girlfriend Karreuche reclusive and paranoid in recent weeks embroiled in 'war of words' with love rival Rihanna? Having very public online spat Someone's gone Overboard with the champagne! Goldie Hawn, 66 shows her partying skills until 4.30am Shows she's still got it Happy families! Goldie Hawn cosies up to daughter Kate Hudson's fiancé Matt Bellamy at London launch of her charity Like mother like daughter List it baby one more time: Inside Britney Spears LA villa as it goes on sale AGAIN... for $4m less than she paid Extravagant bedrooms Tragic: Police are investigating the death of Mr Hoare after his body was found at his Hertfordshire home Carrie's Sex and the City house could be The body of Mr Hoare, 47, was discovered by police on Monday morning at his modern first-floor flat yours for $9.65million in Watford. (fabulous wardrobe and Mr Big not included) The former reporter blew the whistle during an investigation by the New York Times last September, Sits in Manhattan's Perry pointing the finger directly at Mr Coulson, by then the Prime Minister’s communications chief. Street Until Mr Hoare spoke out in September, pressure had eased on Mr Coulson, recruited by David Cameron as his media chief in 2007 after resigning as editor of the News of the World when royal 'I don't sext... but I reporter Clive Goodman and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire were jailed. would love to go on an archeological dig': Megan Fox reveals her More... geeky side News Corp shares bounce as markets shrug off doubts over Rupert Murdoch's position Well who'd have thought Brooks and mystery of dumped bag: Laptop, phone and papers 'belonging to husband' found in bin near couple's London home couple's London home Back on the beach... As phone hacking scandal deepens, Cameron flies home to face the biggest crisis of his premiership but this time she's No. 10 aide told me not to compromise Cameron: Met chief Sir Paul Stephenson claims he was told to be covered up! LeAnn quiet that hacking suspect had been hired by Met Rimes enjoys romantic stroll with Eddie Cibrian Murdoch will 'absolutely' launch investigation into 9/11 phone-hacking if evidence comes out Wore a floral dress Last week, Mr Hoare was back in the spotlight with further claims, telling the New York Times that reporters at the News of the World were able to use police technology to locate people using their Not amused: David mobile phone signals in exchange for payments to police officers. Beckham fumes after a Mr Coulson, who quit Downing Street in January and was arrested over hacking earlier this month, yob throws a beer can at him at Toronto game has strenuously denied Mr Hoare’s allegations. But that wasn't the end of the abuse... Tech geek chic: Jessica Alba wears a short leather skirt to attend a technology conference She certainly stood out! She means business! Dakota Fanning steps out in over the knee socks and miniskirt for meeting In New York City 'Ultimate Momager' Kris Jenner turns model judge as hopefuls strike their best Kardashian pose with Kylie and Kendall 'S***, I've been drinking Allegations: Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was aware phone hacking took place at the paper, and going crazy!' How Mr Hoare claimed last year Snooki reacted after discovering she was He issued a statement last year that he had pregnant following wild ‘never condoned the use of phone hacking and SEAN HOARE'S CLAIMS New Year's bender in Vegas nor do I have any recollection of incidences Last year Mr Hoare (right) where phone hacking took place’. claimed that Andy Coulson Cameron Diaz But Mr Hoare told Radio 4’s PM programme that was aware of phone hacking becomes a mother... on phone hacking was ‘endemic’ at the newspaper while he was editor at the celluloid at least as she and said of his former boss: ‘He was well aware News of the World. gives birth in What to that the practice exists. To deny it is a lie, simply He gave an interview to the Expect When You're a lie.’ Expecting New York Times, and then to Her latest film Police could not rule out suicide but friends the BBC, about the use of phone hacking at suggested natural causes was also a possibility the newspaper. 'I can do this': Kristin as he had been suffering from ill health.
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