Liz Truss’ most senior adviser probed by the FBI over plot to ‘subvert Puerto Rico’s democracy’

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Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves after the presentation of Addresses by both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall, inside the Palace of Westminster, central London on September 12, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. (Photo by Markus Schreiber / various sources / AFP) (Photo by MARKUS SCHREIBER/AP POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

LIZ Truss’ most senior adviser has been interviewed by the FBI about an alleged bribery plot, it was reported last night.

Mark Fullbrook, the PM’s chief of staff, has been questioned as a witness over any knowledge of an alleged plot to subvert Puerto Rico’s democracy.

One of the Prime Minister’s top aides has been questioned as a witness to bribery

A spokesman for Fullbrook stated he was committed to complying with the law

The FBI is probing bribery claims involving banker and Tory donor Julio Herrera Velutini, the Sunday Times reported.

Velutini allegedly promised ex-Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced $300,000 for her 2020 re-election campaign if she sacked the island’s chief financial regulator.

He is said to have paid the money to CT Group, the lobbying firm where Mr Fullbrook was boss.

A spokesman for Mr Fullbrook said: “He is committed to and complies with all laws and regulations in any jurisdiction in which he works and is confident he has done so in this matter.

“Indeed, Mark Fullbrook is a witness in this matter and has fully, completely and voluntarily engaged with the US authorities.

“The work was engaged only by Mr Herrera Velutini and only to conduct opinion research for him and no one else.

“Mr Fullbrook never did any work for, nor presented any research findings to, the Governor or her campaign.

“There has been no engagement since.”