Sunday 7 August 2022 02:19 AM Civil servant left 'traumatised' after 14 armed officers stormed his home trends now
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A civil servant accused of leaking explosive diplomatic cables last night told how he was left 'traumatised' after being arrested by 14 armed police officers and investigated for almost two years under the Official Secrets Act.
The official, known by the pseudonym 'Robert' to protect his identity, was left living in a homeless shelter with heroin addicts after he was targeted by Operation Asperite – the Metropolitan Police's investigation into the leak of the so-called Washington files to The Mail on Sunday.
This newspaper disclosed a string of bombshell cables and memos written by former US ambassador Lord Darroch.
In them, he described then US President Donald Trump as 'inept', 'insecure' and 'incompetent'.
The story made headlines around the world and provoked Mr Trump to describe Lord Darroch, then Sir Kim, as a 'pompous fool' and 'stupid guy'.
The official, known by the pseudonym 'Robert' to protect his identity, was left living in a homeless shelter with heroin addicts after he was targeted by Operation Asperite – the Metropolitan Police's investigation into the leak of the so-called Washington files to The Mail on Sunday. A file photo is used above
Lord Darroch, who quit his post after a series of explosive memos revealed that he had President Donald Trump as 'inept', 'insecure' and 'incompetent'
Robert, who worked for the Department for International Trade (DIT), denies leaking the documents and was never