impropriety

In 2023, a separate corruption probe into the real estate dealings of two other ministers eventually cleared them of impropriety, while the speaker of Parliament resigned because of an extramarital affair with another lawmaker.

His wife, Jane, said Mr Cole did not want to say anything, adding that they knew nothing about the allegations of sexual impropriety against Al Fayed.

Mr Salmond, who was cleared of allegations of sexual impropriety in the High Court in 2020, said he had a "sleepy cuddle" with one complainer in his official residence.

Trump's lawyers say a delay in sentencing would "mitigate the asserted conflicts and appearances of impropriety, which are also the subject of an ongoing congressional inquiry."

A solicitor on her behalf said at the time: "Ms Jones is satisfied that any allegations in relation to impropriety surrounding expenses are entirely misconceived".