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| Police bail 'Mr Loophole' lawyer | Police bail 'Mr Loophole' lawyer |
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| The celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, nicknamed Mr Loophole, has been released on bail after he was arrested in Manchester. | The celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman, nicknamed Mr Loophole, has been released on bail after he was arrested in Manchester. |
| Police raided his offices in the city centre on Monday after a request from Gwent Police. | |
| Mr Freeman was being questioned with another man on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | Mr Freeman was being questioned with another man on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. |
| The Cheshire-based lawyer has become well-known for representing celebrity clients, usually on motoring offences. | The Cheshire-based lawyer has become well-known for representing celebrity clients, usually on motoring offences. |
| At this stage I can't go into the details surrounding these allegations other than to say I'm innocent of these claims Nick Freeman | |
| They have included former England captain David Beckham, who successfully appealed against a driving ban in 1999. | They have included former England captain David Beckham, who successfully appealed against a driving ban in 1999. |
| Mr Freeman has also successfully represented Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan. | Mr Freeman has also successfully represented Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney and snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan. |
| In his most recent high-profile case, he failed to help model Caprice escape a drink driving conviction. | In his most recent high-profile case, he failed to help model Caprice escape a drink driving conviction. |
| A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said a 45-year-old man and a 49-year-old man were arrested in Manchester on Monday morning and released at about 2330 GMT. | A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said a 45-year-old man and a 49-year-old man were arrested in Manchester on Monday morning and released at about 2330 GMT. |
| "The arrests have been made as part of an ongoing investigation being carried out by Gwent Police," she said. | "The arrests have been made as part of an ongoing investigation being carried out by Gwent Police," she said. |
| Visited offices | |
| The pair were bailed to return to a police station in December. | The pair were bailed to return to a police station in December. |
| Police also visited Mr Freeman's offices in Manchester city centre as part of the investigation. | |
| Speaking on Tuesday, Mr Freeman said he was innocent and would defend himself rigorously against the allegations. | |
| "At this stage I can't go into the details surrounding these allegations other than to say I'm innocent of these claims," he said. |