Second Charge Against Thorpe Revealed (Press, 4 September 1978)
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Summary: Second Charge Against Thorpe Revealed (Press, 4 September 1978)
On 4 September 1978, it was reported that Jeremy Thorpe, the former leader of the British Liberal Party, is facing additional legal troubles in a major political scandal. Thorpe, who was previously charged with conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, a former male model who alleged they had a homosexual relationship, has now been accused of incitement to murder. This new charge specifically pertains to his alleged encouragement of David Holmes, the former joint deputy treasurer of the Liberal Party, to carry out the murder of Scott. Thorpe appeared in court in Minehead, Somerset, on 4 August alongside three other men, all facing conspiracy charges related to the murder plot. They are currently out on bail and will remain on remand until their next court date on 9 October. It has not been clarified why the additional charge of incitement was not disclosed during his initial court appearance. At 49 years old, Thorpe has been a prominent figure in British politics, having led the Liberal Party for 19 years before resigning in 1976. He has consistently denied Scott's allegations of a homosexual affair, which reportedly took place in the early 1960s, and has expressed his intention to continue his political career. The chairman of the North Devon Liberal Association, Charles Vaggers, stated that Thorpe had always been aware of the charges against him and indicated that any claims of a new charge were misleading. As the situation unfolds, it represents one of the most significant and controversial political scandals in Britain in recent times, spotlighting Thorpe's legal predicaments and the broader implications for the Liberal Party.
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