Overview

• Surrey Police launched the inquiry in October 2023 after a rape allegation and arrested Blunt and another man in Horley.
• Following extensive enquiries, officers determined there was insufficient evidence to charge either man with rape.
• Both suspects continue to face scrutiny over alleged possession of controlled substances as inquiries proceed.
• Blunt was suspended from the Conservative Party, released on conditional bail until April 2024, and did not stand in the 2024 election.
• The former justice minister has denied any wrongdoing and accused his accuser of attempted extortion.