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Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed over Murrell embezzlement
Sturgeon said she was deceived and betrayed after Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.
- Peter Murrell pleaded guilty earlier this week at the High Court in Edinburgh to embezzling £400,310 from the Scottish National Party, shocking former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
- Between 2010 and 2022, Murrell stole over £400,000, using the funds to purchase luxury goods for their Glasgow home or as personal gifts to his wife.
- Describing the ordeal as the "worst week of my life," Sturgeon stated she felt "deceived, misled, lied to and betrayed" by her estranged husband.
- Sturgeon claimed she "rarely socialised or went on holiday" with Murrell, yet her memoirs recount multiple trips to Portugal together during his 12 years of offending.
- Sentencing for Murrell is scheduled for June 23, 2026, as he remains in custody following the guilty plea and two-year investigation.
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Nicola Sturgeon says 'I'm not okay' after Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400K from SNP
Nicola Sturgeon has admitted she is "not okay" after her estranged husband Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from Scottish National Party funds.The former SNP leader described the past week as "probably the worst" of her life.Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, admitted to stealing funds from the party to buy a range of luxury items, including cars, video games, and a motorhome.After he pleaded guilty earlier this w…
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