A MAN has been arrested today in relation to the Westminster “honeytrap” sexting scandal as cops carried out a warrant at a London address.
Flirtatious WhatsApp messages from mysterious figures calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi” began targeting at least 12 men in political circles from September last year.
GettyThe man has detained on suspicion of offences under the Online Safety Act and harassment[/caption]
PAFormer Conservative MP William Wragg was among those targeted[/caption]
The man has detained on suspicion of offences under the Online Safety Act and harassment.
William Wragg, then an MP, resigned the Conservative whip after saying that he gave the phone numbers of fellow MPs to a man he met on a dating app because he was “scared”.
Hazel Grove MP Mr Wragg said he was sorry for his “weakness” in responding, and resigned from his role leading the Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee and as vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee, and chose to surrender the Conservative whip.
Other victims included then-Conservative MP for Bosworth, Luke Evans.
Dr Luke Evans called for a full review of Parliament’s system of investigating incidents reported by MPs.
The Met confirmed in April it was investigating reports of the unsolicited messages.
The force would not give his age, as is usual practice when someone is arrested.
A spokesperson said today: “On Wednesday, 26 June, police executed a warrant at an address in Islington.
“A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and committing offences under the Online Safety Act. He was taken into custody where he remains.
“The arrest relates to an investigation being carried out by the Met’s Parliamentary Liaison and Investigation Team following reports of unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others.
“The investigation remains ongoing.”
Related Posts:
- Albania 0 Spain 1: Ferran Torres scores early winner as second-string Spaniards cruise into last 16 with maximum points Sports SADLY for Sylvinho, he was right. The Albania boss had suggested Spain’s second team are good enough to win Euro 2024. GettyFerran Torres scored a first half winner[/caption] Albania crash out of the Euros after failing to pick up a winAP AFPSpain have won three games out of three without…
- Former WWE star 2 Cold Scorpio arrested over ‘violent stabbing’ Entertainment 2 Cold Scorpio has been arrested over a stabbing in Kansas City (Picture: WWE) 2 Cold Scorpio, a former wrestling champion, has been arrested over the stabbing of a man during a fight at a petrol station. The 58-year-old WWE star, real name Charles Scaggs, claims the attack in Kansas…
- Pursuit suspect accused of driving SUV through California homeless man’s tent arrested News A man accused of driving an SUV through a homeless man’s tent before leading officers on a high-speed pursuit, from El Cajon to downtown San Diego, was arrested Monday, police said. A few hours before the pursuit, officers received a report that a 48-year-old Spring Valley man in a Cadillac…
- Man suspected in deadly San Jose shooting arrested in North Carolina News SAN JOSE — A man suspected in a deadly downtown shooting in April has been arrested after being located in North Carolina, according to San Jose police. The shooting was reported at 9:07 p.m. the night of April 26 near North Fourth and East St. John streets, with a 911…
- Man suspected in deadly San Jose shooting arrested in North Carolina News SAN JOSE — A man suspected in a deadly downtown shooting in April has been arrested after being located in North Carolina, according to San Jose police. The shooting was reported at 9:07 p.m. the night of April 26 near North Fourth and East St. John streets, with a 911…
(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)