Celebrity arrested on suspicion of rape as police swarm Tyson Fury fight

Celebrity arrested on suspicion of rape as police swarm Tyson Fury fightOn Saturday, April 11 thousands of boxing lovers descended on London's Tottenham’s ­football stadium to watch the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov fight3amZara Zubeidi Deputy Showbiz Editor and Paige Ingram11:31, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe man has not been named by police(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)Police swooped on Tottenham’s ­stadium before the Tyson Fury fight last weekend to arrest a well-known celebrity on suspicion of rape.‌On Saturday, April 11 boxing lovers descended on the London football stadium to watch "The Gypsy King" take on Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury, 37, came out of retirement to beat Russian ­Arslanbek Makhmudov, 36, in front of 64,500 fans.‌Moments before the fight begun police stormed the venue and arrested the man in his 30s. Their name has not been revealed by police.‌View 2 ImagesBritain's Tyson Fury (L) throws a jab against Russia's Arslanbek Makhmudov (R) during their heavyweight 'Clash of the Giants' contest (Image: AFP via Getty Images)The well-known personality was held on suspicion of the rape and sexual assault of a female victim at a home in North London earlier this year. The man has since been bailed.Detectives are understood to have planned the arrest because they knew he was attending the bout. The celeb was arrested at about 8pm as the undercard got under way and led away by officers.‌A source told The Sun: “It was a targeted pre-planned operation and he was stunned. Some people saw it but the police were trying to be discreet.It was over an allegation from earlier this year. It was a surprising swoop."The police spoke to him to explain the arrest, before leading him away for questioning. It obviously meant he missed the whole event.”A Met spokesperson told The Mirror: “A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent...