Sturgeon gives first interview since Murrell embezzlement plea
Nicola Sturgeon has given her first broadcast interview since her former husband, Peter Murrell, pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from money donated to the SNP by supporters. During the interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Sturgeon said she had not known about the embezzlement and had believed high-value items in their home were gifts from her husband. She stated the couple had separate bank accounts and that she gave him money for shopping. Sturgeon said she was not going to apologize for a crime she did not commit. The article notes that three people had quit the SNP executive because they felt the accounts were questionable, though Sturgeon said she had been satisfied that everything was above board. The article also mentions that Sturgeon answered “No comment” to every question when interviewed by police.
What’s reported
Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP supporters.
Nicola Sturgeon gave her first broadcast interview since the guilty plea.
Sturgeon said she did not know about the embezzlement and believed items were gifts.
She stated they had separate bank accounts and she gave him money for shopping.
She said she was not going to apologize for a crime she did not commit.
Three people quit the SNP executive because they felt the accounts were questionable.
Sturgeon answered “No comment” to every police question.
Key figures
Nicola Sturgeon (former SNP leader and former first minister)
Peter Murrell (former husband, pleaded guilty to embezzlement)
Laura Kuenssberg (interviewer)
Aamer Anwar (Sturgeon’s lawyer, present during interview)
Sources: The Guardian
