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On Wednesday night the SNP leader apologised to the women who submitted sexual harassment complaints about the former Scottish First Minister.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking at the Holyrood Committee, the Scottish First Minister admitted there had been “a very serious mistake” in the Scottish Government’s investigation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Ms Sturgeon added the “two women were failed and taxpayers’ money was lost, I deeply regret that”.<\/p>\n Speaking under oath during almost seven hours of questioning, Ms Sturgeon also argued there was “not a shred of evidence” to support Mr Salmond’s claims and she had “no motive, intention, (or) desire” to conspire against him.<\/p>\n The Scottish First Minister said the details of complaints against Mr Salmond were “shocking” and his behaviour “was not always appropriate”.<\/p>\n Mr Salmond claims he was the victim of a “malicious and concerted” attempt by several people to see him removed from public life.<\/p>\n The former Scottish First Minister also accused Ms Sturgeon of several breaches of the Scottish Government ministerial code and lying to Parliament over meetings between the pair in 2018 over the harassment claims.<\/p>\n Ms Sturgeon denied these allegations.<\/p>\nNicola Sturgeon grilled on lack of information in hearing<\/h3>\n
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