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Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP

Murrell ran the party from 2001 to 2023 and was once married to Nicola Sturgeon

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Former husband of Nicola Sturgeon faces long prison sentence after admitting stealing from party to fund lavish lifestyle Luxury watches, iPads and a Jaguar: what Peter Murrell bought with embezzled funds Peter Murrell, once one of the most powerful people in British politics, faces a long prison sentence after he admitted to stealing more than £400,000...

  1. Frame 1Edinburgh High Court: former SNP chief Peter Murrell admitted stealing party funds on Monday.
  2. Frame 2Murrell ran the party from 2001 to 2023 and was once married to Nicola Sturgeon.
  3. Frame 3Prosecutors said the theft ran from 2010 to 2022 and funded personal purchases.
  4. Frame 4The ledger includes a motor home, Jaguar SUV, VW Golf, iPads, cosmetics, and a £2,618 Lalique set.
  5. Frame 5A negotiated guilty plea avoided a lengthy trial and put the former party chief in custody.
  6. Frame 6Next comes sentencing on June 23; the prison term is still undecided.
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May 25, 2:18 PM EDT
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