Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSturgeon accused her ex-husband Peter Murrell (right) of betraying her (Getty)Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP) between 2010 and 2022. The former Scottish first minister Sturgeon described the past week as “probably the worst” of her life, feeling “deceived”, “misled”, and “betrayed” by her ex-husband. Murrell was remanded in custody after admitting to spending the embezzled funds on luxury items including a motorhome, cars, expensive watches, and a telescope. Sturgeon stated she was unaware of the embezzlement, learning details from newspapers, and questioned how she could have known given her demanding job and their combined income. She acknowledged the personal toll, saying she is “not OK” and will need time to process the betrayal, which she described as a “painful truth”. In fullNicola Sturgeon speaks out on ‘worst week of my life’ after being ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husbandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Nicola Sturgeon breaks silence after her estranged husband admits to embezzlement
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSturgeon accused her ex-husband Peter Murrell (right) of betraying her (Getty)Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP) between 2010 and 2022. The former Scottish first minister Sturgeon described the past week as “probably the worst” of her life, feeling “deceived”, “misled”, and “betrayed” by her ex-husband. Murrell was remanded in custody after admitting to spending the embezzled funds on luxury items including a motorhome, cars, expensive watches, and a telescope. Sturgeon stated she was unaware of the embezzlement, learning details from newspapers, and questioned how she could have known given her demanding job and their combined income. She acknowledged the personal toll, saying she is “not OK” and will need time to process the betrayal, which she described as a “painful truth”. In fullNicola Sturgeon speaks out on ‘worst week of my life’ after being ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husbandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
