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Fallen British minister and ex-wife freed from jail

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 16:05
Britain's disgraced former energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were both freed from prison on Monday after serving a quarter of their eight-month sentences for swapping speeding points. Huhne, 58, and his former spouse Vicky Pryce had been jailed in March for perverting the course of justice, after she took penalty points on her driving licence in 2003 so that her then husband could avoid a driving ban.

Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy'

March 11, 2013 23:45
Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday after a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career. A judge said that "any element of tragedy is entirely your own fault" as he sentenced Huhne, a Liberal Democrat party leadership contender, and Vicky Pryce to eight months imprisonment each for perverting the course of justice.

UPDATE 1-Fallen British minister, ex-wife jailed over speeding lie

March 11, 2013 18:15
* Tale of revenge, adultery gripped British public * Family feud played out in British media By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne was jailed for eight months on Monday for lying to police about a speeding offence in a bizarre tale of adultery and revenge that gripped the British public. Huhne's ex-wife Vicky Pryce, a prominent economist, also was jailed for eight months for her role in the deception.

Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy'

March 11, 2013 16:45
Disgraced former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday after a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career. A judge said that "any element of tragedy is entirely your own fault" as he sentenced Huhne, a Liberal Democrat party leadership contender, and Vicky Pryce to eight months imprisonment each for perverting the course of justice.

Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed in revenge 'tragedy'

March 11, 2013 15:31
Disgraced former British minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were jailed on Monday in a bitter saga of revenge that began with a driving offence and ended in adultery and the destruction of his political career. A judge said that "any element of tragedy is entirely your own fault" as he sentenced Huhne, a former Liberal Democrat party leadership contender, and Vicky Pryce to eight months imprisonment each for perverting the course of justice.

UPDATE 2-Fallen UK minister, ex-wife jailed over speeding lie

March 11, 2013 15:00
* Tale of revenge and adultery gripped British public * Family feud played out in media (Adds quotes, background) By Estelle Shirbon LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Disgraced energy minister Chris Huhne was jailed for eight months on Monday for lying to police about a speeding offence in 2003, in the final chapter of a bizarre tale of adultery and revenge that has gripped the British public.

URGENT ¥¥¥ UK former minister Huhne, ex-wife jailed for obstructing justice

March 11, 2013 13:45
Former British energy minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife were both jailed for eight months on Monday for perverting the course of justice after she took his penalty points for a speeding offence. Huhne had earlier admitted passing the points to economist Vicky Pryce in 2003 in a bid to avoid a driving ban. Pryce had used the defence of marital coercion but was convicted by a jury last week. dk/rjm/mfp

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.

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".
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