Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
Banker, 44, was arrested in connection with 2017 incident but family say ‘no credible evidence’ he was involved
TL;DR
- Nicholas Brandram's family denies he was the "Putney pusher" and claims his death was a suicide caused by police investigation pressure.
- Brandram was arrested in June regarding an incident on Putney Bridge nearly 10 years ago but was released under investigation.
- His family states there was no forensic evidence or credible proof linking him to the incident.
- They allege police actions led to public speculation and intense pressure on Brandram.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is assessing the Metropolitan police's prior contact with Brandram.
- Ch Supt Dan Knowles expressed condolences and noted the investigation is ongoing, with complex evidential and forensic work taking time.
- Brandram was a director at HSBC, served in the military, and was the grandson of Princess Katherine of Greece.
- He had a previous conviction for a hit-and-run incident in 2013.