Michael mentioned that he once confronted Brooks, who he says had mysteriously entered his home to tell him that "it was never the public" that came to the paper with information regarding his activities, and that "the police always got there first."
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/george-michael-to-give-evidence-in-phone-hacking-scandal-20110711
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/george-michael-to-give-evidence-in-phone-hacking-scandal-20110711
