Alison Hammond: Police arrest a 36-year-old man on suspicion of blackmail trends now Alison Hammond: Police arrest a 36-year-old man on suspicion of blackmail after she 'handed over thousands of pounds' By Elena Salvoni Published: 21:21 GMT, 25 March 2023 | Updated: 21:28 GMT, 25 March 2023 A man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmail after TV star Alison Hammond said she had 'handed over thousands of pounds'. The presenter reportedly told her pals that she 'couldn't keep paying her vile blackmailer' after he demanded £3,500 from her. The blackmailer was said to have threatened to make public false details of her private life. West Midlands Police confirmed earlier today that they had launched an investigation into a blackmail plot against the ITV presenter. And this evening, they have said that a 36-year-old man has been arrested from an address in Warwickshire this evening on suspicion of blackmail against a woman in her 40s. The man remains in custody for questioning. Awful: Alison Hammond, 48, has revealed that she 'couldn't keep paying her vile blackmailer' after he demanded £3,500 following a terrifying 8 month ordeal Police today said they 'take reports of this kind very seriously' and 'enquiries are progressing swiftly'. According to The Sun, Alison also handed over a £5,000 BMW after they threatened to 'end her career' with the false information. This is a breaking story. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility