Man jailed for unsolicited messages sent to MPs and others in Westminster honey trap scandal | Politics News

A man has been arrested as part of the police investigation into the Westminster honey trap scandal.

The Metropolitan Police said they arrested a man in Islington, north London, on Wednesday morning on suspicion of harassment and offenses under the Online Safety Act.

Several victims were reported by police shortly afterwards.

Earlier this year, several men, who work mainly in politics, said they had received unsolicited flirtatious messages on WhatsApp from people calling themselves “Charlie” or “Abi”.

Explicit images were exchanged in some cases.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “On Wednesday 26 June, police executed a warrant at an address in Islington.

“A man has been arrested on suspicion of harassment and committing crimes under the Online Safety Act.

“The arrest relates to an investigation carried out by the Met’s Parliamentary Liaison and Investigative Team following reports of unsolicited messages being sent to MPs and others.

“The investigation remains ongoing.”

William Wragg left the Conservative Party when the scandal broke in April after sharing other politicians’ personal numbers with someone he met on a dating app, who threatened to disclose compromising information and photos he had sent them.

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