Former Justice Minister Crispin Blunt Facing Drug Charges—Investigation Takes New Turn

Former Justice Minister Crispin Blunt will be facing four drug charges, one of the accusations against the 65-year-old dating back to October 2023. This was after prosecutors claimed that they have enough evidence to pursue criminal proceedings.

To recall, it was in 2023 when Blunt was arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances by Surrey Police. The alleged rape charges were dropped in May 2025 after investigators had insufficient evidence to proceed with the inquiry, The Guardian reported.

Blunt's Drug Charges

However, it was a different story with the drug possession accusations. Blunt is being accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three counts for possessing a class B drug. In the most recent report by The Guardian, a class A drug is allegedly methamphetamine, while class B drugs refer to GBL, cannabis, and amphetamine.

'Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings,' Malcolm McHaffie, the head of the CPS Special Crime Division said in an official statement.

'We have worked closely with Surrey police as they have carried out their investigation. We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial,' McHaffie added.

With this development, Blunt, who represented Reigate for more than 25 years, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 25 March. Until that court date, McHaffie has requested those concerned to avoid the reporting or sharing of information online, stressing that the former Justice Minister deserves a fair trial.

'It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings,' he stated.

Stepping Back, Avoiding Added Controversy

Blunt's reputation took a big hit after the drug possession and rape allegations in 2023. This resulted in his Tory whip getting removed, and he continued to serve as an independent MP. However, he did not stand for the general election in 2024, ending his parliamentary tenure.

Before ending his parliamentary run, Blunt also served as an under-secretary in the Ministry of Justice for prisons and probation between 2010 and 2012 under David Cameron. He also served as chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee from 2015 to 2017, per The Independent.

However, his political journey was marred by controversies. Before the 2023 issue, Blunt also drew criticism in 2022 for publicly defending MP Imran Ahmad Khan, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor.

Blunt criticised the verdict and branded it an international scandal, pointing out that it would lead to wider implications involving LGBT+ Muslims globally. He was condemned for those remarks, with some members of the (APPG) on global LGBT+ affairs resigning in protest. The 65-year-old would later apologise for his comments and resigned from the APPG, which he chaired.

Now, Blunt faces a fresh round of accusations, with alleged evidence enough to push through the case. It remains to be seen if the drug charges against the former MP will hold up and if the evidence that investigators collected from the 2023 incident is sufficient.