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Former Tory Justice Minister Crispin Blunt Fined After Guilty Plea to Drug Possession

The former minister’s claim that his chemsex drug use informed policy drew a judicial rebuke about eroding public trust.

Overview

  • Crispin Blunt, who pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, was fined £1,200 and ordered to pay a £480 victim surcharge and £200 in costs.
  • He admitted one Class A and three Class B possession counts covering crystal meth, methamphetamine, the sedative GBL, and a small amount of cannabis.
  • The case stemmed from an October 25, 2023 police raid at his Horley home during a separate rape inquiry that later closed with no further action.
  • Prosecutors said officers found crystal meth worth about £200–£250 on a bedside table, roughly £200 of GBL in a syringe, cannabis under £10, and weighing scales with powder residue.
  • In a 30‑minute statement, Blunt said he hosted chemsex parties to inform drug policy and alleged a blackmail attempt, prompting the judge to say his conduct risked undermining confidence in Parliament.