Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell at court to face embezzlement charge
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, is facing embezzlement charges in court. He is accused of misappropriating £459,000 from the party over a span of more than 12 years. The allegations include the purchase of luxury items and vehicles using party funds.
- ▪Peter Murrell is accused of embezzling £459,000 from the SNP between August 2010 and January 2023.
- ▪He arrived at the High Court in Edinburgh for a preliminary hearing regarding the charges.
- ▪Murrell allegedly used the embezzled funds to buy luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars, and a motorhome.
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell at court to face embezzlement charge6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaPeter Murrell arrived at court ahead of the hearingFormer SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is expected to appear in court accused of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period of more than 12 years.He arrived at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday morning for a preliminary hearing in the case.Murrell, the estranged husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, is accused of embezzling the funds between August 2010 and January 2023.He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.Details of the charges he faced became public in February after details of the indictment were first…
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