The former Hove MP and Labour defence minister Ivor Caplin has been released on bail after police arrested him on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
Mr Caplin, 66, was kept in custody overnight as Sussex Police began an investigation into the claim. He is due to answer police bail on Thursday 10 April.
Another man, 40, was also arrested yesterday on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication online with a child. He was released on police bail until Friday 11 April.
Mr Caplin was arrested yesterday (Saturday 11 January) near Hove railway station after a sting by paedophile hunters.
The sting was live-streamed on Facebook and further footage of the arrest was shared online.
Sussex Police said: “We are aware of footage circulating on social media showing a man in Brighton being detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child.
“Officers can confirm that a local 66-year-old man was arrested on Saturday January 11 and currently remains in custody.
“This is an ongoing and active investigation.”
A confrontation with Mr Caplin was livestreamed on Facebook, lasting 30 minutes and attracting more than 36,000 views and 3,000 comments.
Further footage of his arrest was similarly shared online.
Mr Caplin is understood to deny any wrongdoing.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wo-VvMSsb1M&si=gCBuMp-wYfbrP4Fu
Greg finally got his man!
Not exactly a good role model for his successor Peter Kyle, who will be rapidly distancing himself if has any sense and values his reputation.
Hope they’ve tagged him.
What happened to last year’s ‘serious allegations’ against Mr Caplin ? If he were innocent, wouldn’t Labour have reinstated him by now ?
Apparently he knows why St Patrick’s homeless hostel was closed in March 2024. Please interview him about it.