Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling party funds to finance personal purchases. His ex-wife, Nicola Sturgeon, denies knowledge of the crimes, but the scandal impacts her reputation.
Nicola Sturgeon spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about £400,000 embezzled by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell. Murrell, former SNP chief executive, spent party funds on over 1,000 items, including a £124,000 campervan.
Peter Murrell, ex-mari de Nicola Sturgeon, a plaidé coupable le 25 mai devant la Haute Cour d'Edimbourg pour détournement de fonds du SNP. Il a reconnu avoir détourné plus de 400 000 livres sterling.
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the party. He used the funds for luxury goods, jewellery, cars, and a motorhome. Murrell, 61, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on June 23.
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party. He admitted reduced charges in court after nearly £60,000 was deleted from the indictment. The judge called it a "gross breach of trust" and remanded him into custody.
