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US businessman Matthew Mellon has been acquitted of paying private detectives to hack into his ex-wife's computer during their divorce.US businessman Matthew Mellon has been acquitted of paying private detectives to hack into his ex-wife's computer during their divorce.
Mr Mellon, the heir to a $4bn oil and banking fortune, was found not guilty of one charge of conspiracy to modify computer material. Mr Mellon, the heir to a $4bn oil and banking fortune, was cleared at Southwark Crown Court of one count of conspiracy to modify computer material.
The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard of his marriage to Tamara, who found the Jimmy Choo brand of shoes. His former wife Tamara is the founder of the Jimmy Choo brand of shoes.
His QC had argued that his client had not encouraged any illegality. Mr Mellon's QC had argued his client had not encouraged any illegality by Active Investigation Services (AIS).
Outside court Mr Mellon said: "I am relieved it is all over."
The two men who ran AIS, were convicted of a number of charges.
Tamara Mellon said in court Matthew was still her "best friend"
Former policeman Scott Gelsthorpe, 32, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was convicted of two conspiracy counts involving the unauthorised modification charge, and one of conspiring to unlawfully intercept computer material.
His partner, Jeremy Young, another former Metropolitan Police officer, admitted a total of 15 conspiracy charges before the trial.
Judge Paul Dodgson said he would sentence them in the autumn.