Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond arrested over allegations of sexual harassment
The feisty politician, who hosts a weekly political chat show on Russia television channel RT, has been the face of Scottish nationalism for decades
Edinburgh — Former Scottish leader and pro-independence figurehead Alex Salmond has been arrested and charged in a probe over allegations of sexual harassment, police said on Thursday. Salmond, who became Scottish first minister in 2007 and took Scotland to the brink of independence in a historic referendum in 2014 before stepping down, was expected to appear in court. “We can confirm that a 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged,” a spokesperson for Police Scotland said in a statement released in response to reports about the arrest. A report will be sent to the local prosecutors’ office, which will decide whether to proceed with the case against him, the police spokesperson said. Police began probing two harassment allegations against Salmond after complaints were formally raised with the Scottish government last January. He has fiercely denied the claims by two female members of staff, dating back to 2013 when he was still in office, and accused someone in the Scottish gov...
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