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Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed as revenge backfires

March 11, 2013 13:30
LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Disgraced former British minister Chris Huhne was jailed for eight months on Monday for lying to police about a speeding offence a decade ago, the final chapter in a bizarre tale of adultery and revenge which has gripped the British public. Huhne's ex-wife Vicky Pryce, a prominent economist, was also jailed for eight months for her role in the deception. The pair had falsely informed police that she was driving his car when it was caught by a speed camera, so that he could avoid a driving ban.

Ex-wife found guilty in case that toppled British minister

March 7, 2013 11:30
LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) - The ex-wife of a disgraced British politician was found guilty on Thursday of perverting the course of justice by taking penalty points on her driving licence in 2003 for a speeding offence he had committed. Liberal Democrat Chris Huhne, who resigned from his cabinet post as energy secretary in February 2012 when he and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were both charged over the 2003 points deception, had pleaded guilty to the charge on Feb. 4.

Fallen British minister's ex-wife faces retrial

February 20, 2013 13:00
The jury in the trial of disgraced British energy minister Chris Huhne's ex-wife was discharged Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict over the circumstances in which she took his speeding points. The jury of eight women and four men was discharged at Southwark Crown Court in London after telling trial judge Nigel Sweeney it was "highly unlikely" that even a majority verdict would be reached.

UPDATE 1-Ex-wife to be retried in case that toppled UK minister

February 20, 2013 12:15
* Jury in trial of Vicky Pryce fail to agree on verdict * Ex-husband Chris Huhne pleaded guilty in same case * Protracted scandal ended his political career (Adds date of retrial, details, background) By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The ex-wife of fallen British minister Chris Huhne will face a retrial for perverting the course of justice by helping him dodge a driving ban in 2003, after a jury failed to reach a verdict on Wednesday.

No verdict on ex-wife in case that toppled UK minister

February 20, 2013 10:31
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - A British jury failed to reach a verdict on Wednesday on Vicky Pryce, who is accused of perverting the course of justice by helping her then husband, politician Chris Huhne, dodge a driving ban in 2003. Huhne, a Liberal Democrat who resigned from his cabinet post as energy secretary in February 2012 when he and Pryce were both charged over the 2003 deception, pleaded guilty to the charge two weeks ago. He is awaiting his sentence.

Former UK minister forced me into abortion, ex-wife tells trial

February 7, 2013 16:16
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A former British cabinet minister pressured his ex-wife into an abortion because having the baby would have damaged his career, she told a criminal court on Thursday. On the second day of Vicky Pryce's trial, which is evolving into a cautionary tale of sex, deception and politics, she said Chris Huhne had told her of the affair that was to shatter her marriage while she was watching a World Cup football match.

Ex-wife of shamed UK minister 'forced' to admit speeding

February 7, 2013 14:46
The ex-wife of disgraced former British climate change minister Chris Huhne told her trial on Thursday that he had put pressure on her to admit a speeding offence on his behalf. Vicky Pryce said she refused point-blank when Huhne asked her to take the speeding points, but a few weeks later she received a letter nominating her as the driver and "exploded". Greek-born Pryce, a 60-year-old senior economist, said when she refused to sign the letter and admit the offence her husband told her she was being "ridiculous".

Ex-wife of disgraced British MP 'forced to take speeding points'

February 7, 2013 14:00
The ex-wife of disgraced former British climate change minister Chris Huhne told her trial on Thursday that he had put pressure on her to admit a speeding offence on his behalf. Vicky Pryce said she refused point-blank when Huhne asked her to take the speeding points, but a few weeks later she received a letter nominating her as the driver and "exploded". Greek-born Pryce, a 60-year-old senior economist, said when she refused to sign the letter and admit the offence her husband told her she was being "ridiculous".

Huhne's "broken" ex-wife plotted his downfall -court

February 7, 2013 11:15
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The inside story of how the "broken" wife of a British minister plotted to destroy his career after he left her for another woman came out in court on Thursday when the journalist at the heart of the drama gave evidence. Isabel Oakeshott, political editor of the Sunday Times, said high-flying economist Vicky Pryce was constantly on the verge of tears over the breakdown of her marriage to politician Chris Huhne, whom she still loved, in the weeks when she plotted his downfall.

Wife ruined British minister's career over affair, court hears

February 5, 2013 13:46
(Attention strong language in paragraph 20) * Economist Pryce on trial for perverting course of justice * Politician Huhne, her ex-husband, convicted in same case * Court hears Pryce sought revenge against Huhne over affair * Pryce revealed details of 2003 offence to "bring him down" By Estelle Shirbon
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