{"id":223751,"date":"2023-10-26T18:01:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223751"},"modified":"2023-10-26T18:01:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:01:45","slug":"crispin-blunt-confirms-hes-tory-mp-arrested-over-rape-allegation-and-says-hes-been-interviewed-twice-by-cops-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/world-news\/crispin-blunt-confirms-hes-tory-mp-arrested-over-rape-allegation-and-says-hes-been-interviewed-twice-by-cops-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispin Blunt confirms he\u2019s Tory MP arrested over rape allegation and says he\u2019s been interviewed twice by cops | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CRISPIN Blunt has confirmed he is the Tory MP arrested over a rape allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The MP revealed that he has been interviewed twice by cops in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ZLpzm6nzjpg-JS342065022.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bd72f24c-18b6-4de0-8da2-9acd84fb74d5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Blunt has had the Tory whip suspended and has been asked to stay away from Parliament after being arrested on suspicion of rape, reports PA.<\/p>\n<p>He was quizzed by cops this morning as well as three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>The MP said he was &quot;ready to cooperate fully&quot; with police.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Mr Blunt said: &quot;It has been reported that an MP was arrested yesterday in connection with an allegation of rape. <\/p>\n<h2>Read More in Politics<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/big-ben-house-parliament-london-842882033-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/big-ben-house-parliament-london-842882033-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/big-ben-house-parliament-london-842882033-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MP \u2018RAPE\u2019 PROBE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Prominent Tory MP arrested over rape and drugs allegation<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;I am confirming that MP was me.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The fact of the arrest requires a formal notification of the Speaker and then my Chief Whip.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>He continued: &quot;I have now been interviewed twice in connection with this incident, the first time three weeks ago, when I initially reported my concern over extortion.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The second time was earlier this morning under caution following arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24529498-1698312479151.jpg\"><\/picture><span>end of life <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>BBC comedy comes to shock end after just two series &#8211; leaving fans devastated<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/JW_CELEB_JUNGLE_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>JUNGLE SQUAD <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Full confirmed I&#8217;m A Celebrity line up so far &#8211; plus all the rumoured stars<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/AB-ROBERT-COMP-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>UNMASKED <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Person of interest named after mass shooter killed 18 and wounded 13 in Maine<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DD-de-gea-u-turn_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>MAN U-TURN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd plan astonishing bid to bring De Gea back on free transfer<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&quot;The arrest was unnecessary as I remain ready to cooperate fully with the investigation that I am confident will end without charge.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I do not intend to say anything further on this matter until the police have completed their inquiries.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The leading Tory MP admitted he was the subject of the investigation after the Sun exclusively broke the story that a prominent politician had been arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Blunt was also questioned on suspicion of possession of controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>Surrey Police said a man was detained on Wednesday morning in Horley.<\/p>\n<p>A police spokesman said: &quot;We can confirm a man was arrested yesterday morning (October 25) in Horley on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He has been released on conditional police bail pending further inquiries.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The Conservative Party said it would not comment as there is a live police investigation.<\/p>\n<p>It is the latest blow to\u00a0Rishi Sunak\u00a0and the\u00a0Conservative Party,\u00a0which has been hit by a string of sleaze allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Their former deputy chief whip\u00a0Chris Pincher\u00a0was booted out of office last week after The Sun revealed he groped someone in a Tory private members club.<\/p>\n<p>The Tories lost his seat of Tamworth to Labour in a doubly by-election defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Tory former minister\u00a0Peter Bone\u00a0was suspended from the House of Commons for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.<\/p>\n<p>He could be kicked out as an MP and another by-election called if 10 per cent of voters in his constituency of Wellingborough sign a petition against him.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on The Sun<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24514632-1698190665516.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24514632-1698190665516.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24514632-1698190665516.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BANK BOOST <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>One-off payment worth \u00a3185 set for thousands &#8211; 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