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The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Ex-Tory MP will face no further action over allegations of rape, police confirm
FORMER Tory MP Crispin Blunt will face no further action over an allegation of rape, police have confirmed. The ex-justice minister, 64, was detained in October 2023 on suspicion of the sex attack as well as possession of a controlled substance. Dad-of-two Blunt was suspended by his party and told to stay away from Parliament. He denied wrongdoing and accused the person behind the allegation of attempted extortion. Yesterday Surrey Police confirmed there was insufficient evidence to proceed over claims of rape. Mr Blunt, who stood down as MP for Reigate last year, remains under investigation for drug possession. A second man, in his 50s, is being investigated for the same alleged offence. A Surrey Police spokeswoman said: 'An investigation was launched following a report of rape in October 2023. 'Extensive enquiries have been carried out and a man in his 60s and a man in his 50s were arrested on 25 October 2023 in Horley in connection with the offence. 'It has since been determined that there is insufficient evidence to proceed and that no further action will be taken against either of the men in relation to the report of rape. 'However, both men will remain under investigation on suspicion of possession of controlled substances pending further enquiries. "Enquiries into this matter are ongoing."
The Guardian
6 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Police drop investigation into Tory MP Crispin Blunt over alleged rape, report says
Police have reportedly dropped an 18-month investigation into allegations of rape against the former Conservative MP Crispin Blunt. Blunt, 64, formerly the MP for Reigate in Surrey, was arrested in October 2023 and subsequently suspended from the Conservative party after a number of anonymous reports about a Conservative MP's arrest and alleged conduct. After his arrest, Blunt was told to stay away from the parliamentary estate during the investigation. Surrey police confirmed on Thursday there was 'insufficient evidence to proceed' with an investigation into a man in his 60s, after 'extensive inquiries' were carried out. The BBC reported that the man was Blunt. Police said 'no further action' would be taken, but confirmed an investigation into the suspicion of possession of controlled substances remained ongoing. In a statement, Surrey police said: 'An investigation was launched following a report of rape in October 2023. 'Extensive inquiries have been carried out and a man in his 60s and a man in his 50s were arrested on 25 October 2023 in Horley in connection with the offence. 'It has since been determined that there is insufficient evidence to proceed and that no further action will be taken against either of the men in relation to the report of rape. 'However, both men will remain under investigation on suspicion of possession of controlled substances pending further inquiries.' Blunt had been released on conditional bail, which ended in April 2024. The former justice minister and former chair of the Commons foreign affairs select committee, remained the independent MP for Reigate until the 2024 election, in which he did not stand. He had represented the Surrey constituency since 1997, and is the uncle of the actor Emily Blunt. Before entering politics, he spent 10 years in the military, becoming an army captain. More than a year before he was suspended from the Conservative party, Blunt apologised for making a statement defending the then MP, Imran Ahmad Khan, who was convicted of sexual assault. Blunt declined to comment.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Police drop rape case against ex-MP Crispin Blunt
No further action will be taken against a former government minister after he was placed under investigation on suspicion of Blunt, 64, who served as a justice minister between 2010 and 2012 and was formerly MP for Reigate in Surrey, was arrested in Horley in Surrey in October Police said on Thursday there was "insufficient evidence to proceed" and that "no further action" would be force said that a man in his 60s and another in his 50s will remain under investigation on suspicion of possession of controlled substances pending further inquiries. Mr Blunt said at the time of his arrest he would "co-operate fully" with the investigation and was "confident" he would not be was first elected to parliament in 1997 as a Conservative. He had the Tory whip withdrawn following the arrest and stood as an independent did not contest the 2024 general election.
Spectator
6 days ago
- Politics
- Spectator
Rape investigation into Crispin Blunt dropped
An 18-month investigation into allegations of rape against former Justice Minister Crispin Blunt has now been dropped. In October 2023, the-then Tory MP was arrested by Surrey Police, prompting the removal of the party whip. He confirmed he was the subject of the probe at the time following reports of a Conservative parliamentarian being arrested. Blunt was subsequently bailed and stood down from parliament at the July 2024 election, with the investigation still ongoing. However, in a statement, Surrey Police today told The Spectator that:
Sky News
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt still at centre of rape investigation 16 months after arrest
Former MP Crispin Blunt is still under investigation for rape and possession of controlled substances, 16 months after he was first arrested. A minister and committee chair, the then Tory MP was suspended from the parliamentary party after police arrested him in October 2023. He confirmed he was the subject of the probe at the time following reports of a Conservative parliamentarian being arrested. After being arrested in October 2023, he was subsequently bailed. His bail ended in April 2024. However, Surrey Police has confirmed to Sky News that Mr Blunt remains under investigation. A spokesperson said: "A man in his 60s who was arrested on 25 October 2023 in Horley on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances was released on conditional police bail pending further enquiries. "His bail ended on 23 April 2024 and was not extended, and he was released under investigation. This is reviewed every three months as a minimum. It was last reviewed in January and the man remains released under investigation until 2 April 2025." Mr Blunt remained as the independent MP for Reigate until the 2024 election, in which he did not stand. He had been the MP for the Surrey seat since 1997, and served as a justice minister under David Cameron, before later chairing the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
