Allison Pearson: No further action to be taken against journalist over social media post

21 November 2024, 17:09 | Updated: 21 November 2024, 17:57

No further action will be taken against journalist Allison Pearson over a social media post.

Essex Police were investigating an alleged criminal offence of inciting racial hatred.

But the force said on Thursday no charges will be brought having sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Chief Constable of Essex Police, BJ Harrington, has asked the NPCC Hate Crime Lead Chief Constable Mark Hobrough to conduct an independent review of the force's handling of this matter and he has agreed.

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