Ex-Tory minister Crispin Blunt fined £1,200 for possession of crystal meth Former justice minister Crispin Blunt was fined £1,200 for possessing methamphetamine, cannabis, and GBL. He pleaded guilty to four charges, with the drugs found at his home during a police investigation. Blunt claimed his drug use, including hosting chemsex parties, was to inform government policy and advocated for drug legalization.

• Crispin Blunt, former justice minister, fined £1,200 for possessing illegal drugs.
• Charges include possession of methamphetamine, cannabis, and GBL.
• Blunt claimed his involvement in chemsex parties was to inform government policy on drugs.
• He suggested that all drugs should be legal.
• Blunt also alleged he was a victim of a blackmail plot by his drug dealer.
• The court noted his actions risked undermining confidence in parliamentarians.
• Blunt lost the Tory whip in October 2023 and stood down from parliament.