LONDON (AP) — The judge in Britain’s phone hacking trial said Wednesday that acquitted defendant Charles Brooks shouldn’t be reimbursed for his legal costs because even though he was innocent, his behavior was “incredibly stupid” and suspicious.

Brooks was cleared earlier this year of conspiring with his wife, former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, and others to hide evidence from police. He said he had stashed material including his pornography collection out of embarrassment.