Household sporting name is reported to police over alleged plot to drug his ex-partner

A household sporting name has been reported to police over an alleged plot to poison his ex-partner.

The famous person, who has appeared in prime time slots, is the subject of a number of new criminal claims.

A southern police force was sent the new information on the celebrity yesterday morning by the ex.

It is understood to be assessing the allegations before deciding whether to move forward with them.

There have been no arrests and none of the parties said to be involved have been questioned.

MailOnline has been told the most serious claim is the well-known star plotted to drug his partner without their knowledge in 2018.

A source said: ‘The ex has accused him of plotting to drug them.

‘One time after they met up they woke up with no memory of the night before.

‘It is a very serious accusation and has only come to light recently.’

His former partner – who cannot be named – has specifically accused him of conspiring to ‘maliciously administering, or causing to be administering poison or a noxious substance’.

Laws in the Offences against The Person Act 1861 say giving drugs or causing them to be given can be punished with a five-year prison sentence.

The allegation is part of a new dossier handed to officers on him.

While it is not specified which drug is claimed to have been used, the complainant believes it may have been some kind of date rape substance.

There is no suggestion any rape or sexual offence took place.

This afternoon the force sent the information said College of Policing guidelines meant it could not comment.

The rules advise against any response that ‘could reasonably identify victims or suspects in this matter’.

A spokesman would only say: ‘We are unable to confirm nor deny what media have put to us on this occasion.’