The father-in-law of his sister, Keith Middleton, was arrested on charges of raping a minor

The father of Pippa Middleton's beloved husband was detained and interrogated by the Paris police. Textile magnate David Matthews is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl two decades ago.

Scandal in a noble family

On the eve of the Western media reported shocking news, which directly concerns the British royal family. On Tuesday, a relative of Prince William, 74-year-old David Matthews, who was a father-in-law of his sister-in-law Pippa Middleton, was arrested in France at Orly airport, arriving in Paris.

James Matthews, Pippa Middleton, David Matthews

Matthew the elder was to go to the island of St. Barth to his wife, 70-year-old Jane Matthews, but the entrepreneur's personality was not without good reason interested in the Brigade for the Protection of Minors in Paris.

The building where David Matthews was interrogated

Scandalous accusations

The Paris police began an investigation into the rape of a minor, allegedly taking place between 1998 and 1999. The application to law enforcement agencies was filed last year. The identity of the person who told the crime to anyone should not be disclosed.

The millionaire was interrogated, after which he, having deposited a pledge, was released under a written undertaking not to leave the place. The suspect was observed.

David Matthews

David himself did not communicate with reporters, Kensington Palace, obviously, confused, does not know how to react to this news. To contact the press, the official representative Matthews, who said that his client categorically denied the charges.

At the moment, the authorities are deciding whether to transfer the businessman's case to court.

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Recall, Pippa Middleton became the wife of James Matthews May 20, 2017.