Crispin Blunt, a member of the Conservative Party, has confirmed that he is the MP who was arrested in relation to an allegation of rape and possession of a controlled substance. The police interviewed him regarding the claim on Wednesday.
In a statement on social media, the experienced Tory MP stated that he had been arrested twice in connection with the incident. He further described the second arrest as “unnecessary,” expressing confidence that the allegations would not lead to any charges against him.
His full statement reads as follows: “It has been reported that an MP was arrested yesterday in connection with an allegation of rape. I am confirming that I am that MP. The arrest requires formal notification to the Speaker and my Chief Whip. I have now been interviewed twice in relation to this incident. The initial interview took place three weeks ago when I first reported my concern over extortion. The second interview occurred this morning after the arrest. I believe that the arrest was unnecessary as I am fully prepared to cooperate with the investigation. I am confident that the investigation will conclude without any charges being brought against me. I will not comment further until the police have completed their inquiries.”
A spokesperson from Surrey Police stated, “We can confirm that a man was arrested yesterday morning (25 October) on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances. He has been released on conditional bail while further inquiries are conducted.”
The Conservative Party declined to comment on the ongoing police investigation.
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