Former Labour MP Ivor Caplin Arrested in Brighton on Child Sex Offence Charges Following Sting Operation

Jan 11, 2025, 08:42 PM

Former Labour MP Ivor Caplin, a 66-year-old man who served as the MP for Hove from 1997 to 2005, was arrested on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child following a sting operation by a group of self-proclaimed paedophile hunters. The arrest took place in Brighton on January 11, 2025, and was live-streamed on Facebook, garnering over 36,000 views. Caplin, who also held positions as a junior defence minister and minister for Veterans, was suspended from the Labour Party in June 2024 over undisclosed 'serious allegations', which he denies. Sussex Police confirmed the arrest and stated that the investigation is ongoing. The arrest comes days after Caplin appeared on GB News criticizing Elon Musk's comments on grooming gangs, a topic that has been contentious with Labour voting against a national inquiry into the issue.