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Australian royal prank DJ settles lawsuit, resigns

Australian royal prank DJ settles lawsuit, resigns

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

An Australian DJ involved in a royal prank call to a premier London hospital that resulted in the death of an Indian-origin nurse has settled her lawsuit with the radio network and resigned.

Prankster Aussie DJ to attend Saldanha's inquest

Prankster Aussie DJ to attend Saldanha's inquest

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

One of the two Australian radio DJs involved in a prank phone call to a British hospital treating pregnant Kate Middleton will appear at the inquest of the India-born nurse who was found hanged in London.

Australian DJ wishes she had tried harder to stop royal prank from being aired

Australian DJ wishes she had tried harder to stop royal prank from being aired

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

One of the two Australian radio jockeys, involved in a hoax call to a United Kingdom hospital treating a pregnant Kate Middleton that apparently led to the suicide of an Indian-origin nurse, has said she was depressed and ashamed of herself and the prank call should never have been aired.

Aussie FM channel defends itself on prank call

Aussie FM channel defends itself on prank call

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

According to an ABC report, the parent company of the radio station Southern Cross Austereo defended its staff, saying its presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian followed proper procedures.

Prankster DJs may escape facing charges: Aus police

Prankster DJs may escape facing charges: Aus police

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Two Sydney-based Australian DJs, who pulled off a controversial royal prank on a United Kingdom hospital treating pregnant Princess Kate which led to the suicide of a British-Indian nurse, may escape facing criminal charges.

Nurse death: No charges for DJs involved in hoax call

Nurse death: No charges for DJs involved in hoax call

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

No charges will be brought against two Australian DJs over a hoax call to a British hospital treating Prince William's wife Kate that led to the suicide of a Indian-origin nurse, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Friday.

Royal hoax call: Nurse blamed DJs for death

Royal hoax call: Nurse blamed DJs for death

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

An Indian-origin nurse, who was found dead after a hoax call to a United Kingdom hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate, left a note blaming the two Australian DJs behind the prank for her tragic death.

'We weren't told her death was the result of a hoax call'

'We weren't told her death was the result of a hoax call'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Vicky Nanjappa talks to the family of 46-year-old nurse Jacintha Saldanah, who was found dead in her hospital quarters in central London

Hoax call tragedy: Australian court rules radio DJs broke law

Hoax call tragedy: Australian court rules radio DJs broke law

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

An Australia court on Wednesday ruled that the two DJs broke the law in a hoax call to a UK hospital

Aus court rejects radio station's plea to stop probe in royal prank call

Aus court rejects radio station's plea to stop probe in royal prank call

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

An Australian court on Thursday rejected the 2Day FM station's petition, paving the way for the country's media watchdog to conclude its probe into handling of a royal prank call by the Sydney-based radio station that led to the death of an Indian-origin nurse in the United Kingdom.

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

An Australian radio jockey, who took part in the infamous 2012 'royal hoax call' after which an Indian-origin nurse was found hanged, on Tuesday spoke about her own fears as she received a series of death threats in the aftermath of the incident.