Only last week, Ivor Caplin, the former Labour MP for Hove and Chair of the Jewish Labour Movement—who played a key role in the removal of Jeremy Corbyn—voiced his opinions on the Asian-Muslim grooming gangs debate. Tony Blair’s former Defence Minister and Chair of JML (an organisation with close ties to the Israeli regime) appeared on GB News last Sunday to weigh in on Jess Phillips. Specifically, he addressed Elon Musk’s accusation that Phillips is a “rape genocide apologist” for refusing to reopen an inquiry into Muslim grooming gangs.

Caplin now finds himself embroiled in a scandal of his own. The 66-year-old was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of child sex offences after a sting operation conducted by the vigilante group Stop Stings. Renowned for exposing alleged predators, the group live-streamed their citizen’s arrest of the former Jewish MP on Facebook. The broadcast, spanning over 30 minutes, attracted more than 36,000 views and 3,000 comments.

In a statement, Sussex Police confirmed: “We are aware of footage circulating on social media showing a man in Brighton being detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child. Officers can confirm that a local 66-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, January 11, and currently remains in custody. This is an ongoing and active investigation.”