Guernsey Police have said their harassment investigation involving Deputy Gavin St Pier and his wife is ongoing.
Gavin and Jane St Pier (pictured top and inset) were both arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of harassment.
In a statement released by Deputy St Pier yesterday, he said they both “unequivocally deny any wrongdoing”.
He confirmed they were both interviewed under caution, before being released without charge.
The couple are “hopeful that this will be the end of the matter”, wrote Deputy St Pier.
However, Guernsey Police have said the matter remains open.
“On the morning of 3 December, Guernsey Police arrested both a 58-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman on suspicion of harassment,” confirmed a spokesperson.
“Enquiries are now ongoing, and no further comment will be provided while the investigation continues.”
Deputy St Pier also confirmed the matter concerns information already in the public domain – and he referred to last week’s States debate where he escaped a 25-day suspension from the States after he was found guilty of breaching the States Members’ Code of Conduct.
Deputy St Pier is the second most senior politician in Guernsey – elected to the Committee for Policy and Resources in July, and then chosen to be its Vice-President with responsibility for the Treasury and Resources.
The P&R President is off-island at the moment, but confirmed she has been kept informed of what is happening here.
“Our Committee has been informed that Deputy St Pier was arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of harassment,” said Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez.
“I am currently off-island, representing Guernsey at the British Irish Council in Wales, so the other members of P&R and I have not yet had a chance to discuss this matter. We will consider it at the earliest opportunity and will provide an update once we have done so. Please bear with us in the meantime.”