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Conservative MP Crispin Blunt Arrested on Suspicion of Rape, Posession of Controlled Substances

Blunt, a longtime parliamentary Conservative Party member suspended following allegations, claims arrests relate to his prior extortion report and believes he will not face charges.

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Overview

  • Veteran Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has been arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances. He has confirmed his arrest in relation to these allegations.
  • Blunt has been interviewed twice by police in connection with these allegations, asserting his cooperation with the investigation and maintaining his confidence that he will not face charges.
  • The first interview occurred three weeks ago when Blunt reported his concerns over an alleged extortion effort, leading to his second arrest.
  • The Conservative Party suspended Blunt following the arrests and the revelation of the allegations against him. He was asked to stay away from Parliament and now effectively functions as an independent MP.
  • This follows a number of recent similar cases, with Blunt being the latest in a string of sitting lawmakers across political parties arrested on allegations of sexual offenses.