A CELEBRITY was arrested on suspicion of rape in a police swoop at Tottenham’s stadium before the Tyson Fury fight.
The star — who has regularly appeared on TV and rubbed shoulders with royalty — was nabbed as he prepared to watch the heavyweight clash in a VIP area at Spurs’ North London stadium last Saturday.
The well-known personality was held on suspicion of the rape and sexual assault of a female victim at a home in North London earlier this year.
The man, in his 30s, has since been bailed.
Detectives are understood to have planned the arrest because they knew he was attending the bout.
Fury, 37, came out of retirement to beat Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov, 36, in front of 64,500 fans.
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The celeb was nicked at about 8pm as the undercard got under way and led away by officers.
A source said: “The star turned up and was in an exclusive area of the ground with friends, when he was nicked.
“It was a targeted pre-planned operation and he was stunned.
“Some people saw it but the police were trying to be discreet.
“It was over an allegation from earlier this year.
“It was a surprising swoop.
“The police spoke to him to explain the arrest, before leading him away for questioning.
“It obviously meant he missed the whole event.”
A star-studded crowd including Love Island’s Maya Jama, Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood and football legend Gary Lineker watched the action unfold.
The celebrity is the latest star investigated over alleged rape or sexual offences.
We told in February how a Strictly Come Dancing star had been interviewed under caution on suspicion of rape.
Last month, BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills was sacked over allegations related to his “personal conduct”.
A Met Police spokesperson said the Spurs stadium arrest related to sexual offences which allegedly occurred in Golders Green in January.
