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Norman Scott - Biography
Rumours about Thorpe's sexuality dogged his political career. Norman Scott, a former model, met Thorpe in 1961 while working as a stable lad. He later claimed that he and Thorpe had had a sexual relationship between 1961 and 1963, when homosexual acts were illegal in Britain. Scott's airing of these claims led to an inquiry within the Liberal Party in 1971, which exonerated Thorpe. Scott, however, continued to make the allegations. Various attempts were made to contain or silence him, but to no avail, until the fallout following the shooting of his dog by a hired gunman brought the matter into the open. After further newspaper revelations Thorpe was forced to resign the Liberal leadership, which did not end public or police interest in the affair. These enquiries led to Thorpe and three others being charged with conspiracy to murder Scott. The four defendants were all acquitted on 22 June 1979.
