Crispin Blunt, Tory MP, Confirms Arrest Amidst Rape Investigation

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has disclosed that he is the Member of Parliament who was arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances.

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Surrey Police reported the arrest and subsequent release on conditional bail of a man on Wednesday.

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In a statement published on X, the MP for Reigate, Crispin Blunt confirmed his arrest and expressed his belief that the investigation will conclude without charges. He described the arrest as "unnecessary."

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"It has been reported that an MP was arrested yesterday in connection with an allegation of rape. I am confirming that MP was me. The fact of the arrest requires a formal notification of the speaker and then my chief whip," the statement read.

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According to the police spokesperson, the arrested MP was also suspected of possession of controlled substances. The MP has been released on conditional bail while further inquiries are conducted.

This recent arrest adds to a series of cases involving sitting MPs. In 2022, a Conservative MP, whose identity remains undisclosed due to legal reasons, was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault. No charges have been filed against them. Additionally, former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke and ex-Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan were both convicted of sexual assault in separate cases.