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Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on May 25 to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022.

Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on May 25 to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022.

Judge Lord Young remanded Murrell in custody and described his conduct as "a gross breach of trust," noting the embezzlement spanned 12 years while he served as the party's chief executive. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23.

Judge Lord Young remanded Murrell in custody and described his conduct as "a gross breach of trust," noting the embezzlement spanned 12 years while he served as the party's chief executive. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23.

The amended indictment reduced the total from an original figure of more than £459,000. Murrell used false receipts and accounting entries to conceal purchases made for personal use.

The amended indictment reduced the total from an original figure of more than £459,000. Murrell used false receipts and accounting entries to conceal purchases made for personal use.

Murrell's purchases included a £124,550 motorhome, a £57,500 contribution toward an £81,000 Jaguar I-PACE, two Bremont watches totaling £9,350 and more than £42,660 spent on Amazon.

Murrell's purchases included a £124,550 motorhome, a £57,500 contribution toward an £81,000 Jaguar I-PACE, two Bremont watches totaling £9,350 and more than £42,660 spent on Amazon.

Sturgeon, who was cleared of any wrongdoing after Operation Branchform concluded, said she had "no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever" that Murrell was using SNP funds for personal purposes and that the couple held separate bank accounts.

Sturgeon, who was cleared of any wrongdoing after Operation Branchform concluded, said she had "no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever" that Murrell was using SNP funds for personal purposes and that the couple held separate bank accounts.

Operation Branchform, the Police Scotland inquiry into SNP finances, was launched in 2021 and cost more than £2 million. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said the investigation involved "extensive enquiries across Europe" over more than four years.

Operation Branchform, the Police Scotland inquiry into SNP finances, was launched in 2021 and cost more than £2 million. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said the investigation involved "extensive enquiries across Europe" over more than four years.

SNP Chief Pleads Guilty to £400K Embezzlement

SNP Chief Pleads Guilty to £400K Embezzlement

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