Man arrested on suspicion of rape at London's Groucho Club bailed until February

4 December 2024, 15:11 | Updated: 4 December 2024, 15:27

A man arrested on suspicion of rape at London's Groucho Club, a celebrity haunt, has been released on bail.

The 34-year-old was arrested on Saturday at an address in Hertfordshire, the Metropolitan Police said.

He has now been released on bail until a date in late February.

The private members' club in Soho had its license suspended by Westminster City Council last week after a request by the Met Police.

"This decision follows reports that a serious crime may have taken place at the premises in circumstances linked to a breach in the premises licencing conditions," a council spokesperson previously said.

The Groucho Club opened in 1985 and has become a renowned meeting place for A-list celebrities, actors, comedians and media executives.

Read more: The rise and fall of celebrity hotspot The Groucho Club

It was named after Groucho Marx, who once said he would refuse to join any club that would have him as a member.

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