- Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party.
- Among the items Murrell admitted buying with embezzled funds was a £425 gold pendant for Nicola Sturgeon, which she was reportedly seen wearing.
- Kenneth Rae, the former owner of Shetland Jewellery, recounted Murrell stating, “I'm the man with the money,” during the pendant's purchase in 2019.
- Police officers later investigated the purchase of the gold pendant as part of their inquiry into the embezzlement.
- Nicola Sturgeon stated she had no knowledge or suspicion that personal items were bought with SNP funds, maintaining separate finances from Murrell, and expressed being “utterly appalled” by his actions.
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