Ex-SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell Embezzled Over £400,000
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the party.
A Long-Running Fraud
New details have now been revealed. He used charge cards, bank transfers, and fake invoices to carry out the fraud. Murrell is the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon. He used the funds to illicitly purchase goods over a 12-year period. These included jewelry, cosmetics, two cars, and a motorhome.
A Lengthy Jail Term Expected
The 61-year-old served as SNP chief executive for more than 20 years. He pleaded guilty last week and now faces a lengthy jail term. He is due to be sentenced on 23 June.Murrell is currently on remand at HMP Edinburgh. He was led into the city’s high court in handcuffs for a hearing. That hearing set out the agreed timeline of his crimes.
