Yesterday, former Labour MP Ivor Caplin, 66, was arrested after a confrontation at Hove train station involving the activist group “Stop Stings.” The group claims Caplin arranged to meet someone he believed to be a 15-year-old child after online communication. Sussex Police confirmed the arrest and stated that investigations are ongoing, with no charges yet filed.
Former MP Confronted in Viral Online Sting
The incident, live-streamed on Facebook by Stop Stings, shows Caplin dressed in a red Adidas cap, a navy trench coat, and ripped jeans. In the video, Dean Rowland, leader of the activist group, accuses Caplin of sending inappropriate messages to a decoy posing as a minor.
The confrontation, which lasted about 30 minutes, attracted over 36,000 views and 3,000 comments shortly after being uploaded. Caplin is seen denying any wrongdoing, repeatedly stating, “I haven’t done anything.”
