Brian Harvey, the former front man of 90’s boy band East 17 has been arrested on suspicion of sending malicious tweets.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said that he was arrested yesterday and taken into custody in London, where enquiries continue.
The former star, 43, was sacked from East 17 in 1997 over comments he made about ecstasy in the wake of the death of Leah Betts, who died after taking a pill during her 18th birthday party.
Brian Harvey, the former front man of 90’s boy band East17 has been arrested for allegedly sending malicious tweets
East 17 (Harvey, middle) enjoyed huge success during the 1990s, selling 18 million records including 17 top 20 singles
East 17 (Harvey pictured front) perform a reunion gig, at Shepherds Bush Empire, west London
The group had enjoyed huge success, selling 18 million records including 17 top 20 singles.
Harvey also appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004, but stormed off the show after a row with Janet Street-Porter.
The Metropolitan Police issued a statement which said: ‘The Metropolitan Police Service has received an allegation of malicious communications relating to a Twitter account.
‘On Wednesday, 22 November, a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and has been taken to a north London police station. Enquiries continue.’
Harvey, left, was sacked from East 17 in 1997 over comments he made about ecstasy in the wake of the death of Leah Betts, who died after taking a pill during her 18th birthday party
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said Harvey (top left in the right photo) was arrested yesterday and taken into custody in London, where enquiries continue
In 2005, Harvey was run over by his own car, making the extraordinary claim it was caused by a meal of three giant baked potatoes smothered in tuna mayonnaise and cheese.
He claimed he fell under the car as he leant out of the driver’s door to be sick because he had eaten so much – and the Mercedes rolled over him.
Harvey fractured his pelvis in seven places, broke his ribs and punctured his lungs. He lay unconscious for three weeks and had to endure 12 hours of surgery as doctors battled to rebuild his shattered frame.
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