Alison Hammond blackmail case update as no further action taken

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Prosecutors have decided that no further action will be taken after a man was arrested on suspicion of blackmailing TV presenter Alison Hammond.In March last year, reports emerged that Hammond, who co-presents ITV's This Morning and The Great British Bake Off, had been blackmailed for large sums of money.It was claimed that a man had threatened to spread lies about her if she did not cooperate with demands.A 36-year-old-man from Warwickshire was arrested by West Midlands Police on suspicion of blackmail last year and later released.In a statement on Saturday, the force said: "We carried out a thorough investigation and submitted files to the Crown Prosecution Service for assessment.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "CPS has concluded that there will be no further action. We have passed on this information to all parties involved."Birmingham-born Hammond, who rose to fame on Big Brother in 2002, co-hosts ITV daytime show This Morning with Dermot O'Leary and took over from