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Sturgeon memoir describes arrest as 'worst day of my life'

SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 09 – Nicola Sturgeon reveals mental strain from police arrest during SNP finance probe and reflects on personal loss and her non-binary sexuality in her upcoming memoir, 'Frankly'.

  • Nicola Sturgeon describes her arrest in 2023 as the toughest day of her life, following the arrest of her ex-husband and the SNP treasurer for embezzlement tied to party donations of £660,000.
  • Sturgeon recalls the mental strain of being investigated for two years, expressing fear despite knowing she was innocent, and eventually felt relief when informed on March 20, 2025, that she would face no further action.
  • Sturgeon addresses rumors of an affair with French Ambassador Catherine Colonna, stating the gossip affected her personally because it was false, but being labeled a lesbian was 'water off a duck’s back.'
  • Nicola Sturgeon asserts that she has never viewed her sexuality as binary, emphasizing her long-term relationships with men over the past thirty years while rejecting the homophobic reasoning behind the rumors.
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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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