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| Police hold 'Mr Loophole' lawyer | Police hold 'Mr Loophole' lawyer |
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| Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman - nicknamed Mr Loophole - has been arrested in Greater Manchester. | Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman - nicknamed Mr Loophole - has been arrested in Greater Manchester. |
| Police are believed to have raided his offices in the city centre on Monday morning. | |
| The nature of the investigation he is being held in connection with has not been revealed. | The nature of the investigation he is being held in connection with has not been revealed. |
| Mr Freeman became famous through representing celebrity clients, including David Beckham, who were charged with motoring offences. | Mr Freeman became famous through representing celebrity clients, including David Beckham, who were charged with motoring offences. |
| The former England captain successfully appealed against a driving ban in 1999, though his conviction for speeding was allowed to stand. | The former England captain successfully appealed against a driving ban in 1999, though his conviction for speeding was allowed to stand. |
| Mr Freeman has also successfully represented Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan - but recently failed to help model Caprice escape a drink driving conviction. | Mr Freeman has also successfully represented Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan - but recently failed to help model Caprice escape a drink driving conviction. |
| Greater Manchester Police said the arrest had been made on behalf of Gwent Police. | Greater Manchester Police said the arrest had been made on behalf of Gwent Police. |