Husband of Tamara Ecclestone, daughter of F1 chief Bernie, charged by police

The husband of Tamara Ecclestone has been charged by police with assisting an offender. Jay Rutland, who is son-in-law to Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, was arrested and charged on Wednesday. He has been bailed to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on 16 March. The offence is alleged to have taken place in 2010. Rutland, 34, of Kensington, west London, married Tamara in 2013 and the couple have a daughter.

Jay Rutland, 34 of Palace Green, London, W8 was charged on Wednesday, 17 February with assisting an offender.

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The Daily Mail reports that Rutland is accused of assisting James Tarrant, 66, who absconded while awaiting trial for drugs and guns charges in 2010. Former city trader Rutland strenuously denies the allegation he helped Tarrant - who at the time was one of Britain’s most wanted men. The businessman was arrested and charged with assisting an offender after attending a police station on Wednesday with his lawyer.

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