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Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has been told he will not face a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has been told he will not face a charge of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. |
Mr Freeman, 49, of Mere, Cheshire, was arrested last October as part of an investigation by Gwent Police. | Mr Freeman, 49, of Mere, Cheshire, was arrested last October as part of an investigation by Gwent Police. |
Dubbed Mr Loophole because of his success in motoring cases, Mr Freeman said he planned to resume his career. | Dubbed Mr Loophole because of his success in motoring cases, Mr Freeman said he planned to resume his career. |
In the past he has represented Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham and model Caprice through his Manchester firm. | In the past he has represented Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham and model Caprice through his Manchester firm. |
'Emotionally draining' | 'Emotionally draining' |
Speaking on Thursday, Mr Freeman said he had always said he was innocent of wrongdoing and "that statement of fact was fully vindicated". | Speaking on Thursday, Mr Freeman said he had always said he was innocent of wrongdoing and "that statement of fact was fully vindicated". |
"For the avoidance of doubt, the case which was being investigated concerned a client I had never met, never spoken to, and did not defend in court," he said. | "For the avoidance of doubt, the case which was being investigated concerned a client I had never met, never spoken to, and did not defend in court," he said. |
"The last seven months have been physically, mentally and emotionally draining. | "The last seven months have been physically, mentally and emotionally draining. |
"Throughout this time, I have had to cope with a severe and unnecessary strain upon my life. | "Throughout this time, I have had to cope with a severe and unnecessary strain upon my life. |
"Now I fully intend to resume my career and very much look forward to doing so." | "Now I fully intend to resume my career and very much look forward to doing so." |
A Gwent Police spokeswoman confirmed a 49-year-old man arrested in the Manchester area on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice has been released without charge. | A Gwent Police spokeswoman confirmed a 49-year-old man arrested in the Manchester area on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice has been released without charge. |
"One 45-year-old man arrested at the same time last year, in connection with the same investigation, remains on police bail," she added. |