Overview
- Her lawyer Aamer Anwar confirmed late Monday that neither Nicola Sturgeon’s written statement to police nor her 2023 interview will be published.
- Sturgeon was arrested in June 2023, gave a ‘no comment’ interview, and later submitted a 26‑page written statement that Police Scotland recorded as 8,413 words received on July 26, 2023.
- The dispute intensified after Sturgeon’s estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 and was jailed for five years and three months in May–June 2026.
- Senior opposition politicians and some journalists say the document can legally be released and demand it for public scrutiny, while Anwar argues she was not charged and has no obligation to satisfy media demands.
- Detectives reportedly had further questions about parts of her statement and legal and political fallout could continue to shape public trust in the SNP as parties press for more transparency.