"He was not due to be released until he had at least completed half of his sentence in March 2028. Yet Beech is one of thousands of prisoners who was released early due to overcrowding issues in prison. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: Carl Beech's crimes were shocking and had far-reaching consequences, and our thoughts remain with all those affected. Offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions and can be returned to prison immediately if they breach them."
"Claims by the 58-year-old fantasist, who was known as Nick before a court allowed him to be named, triggered Operation Midland, a 16-month investigation by the Metropolitan Police that saw raids on the homes of Lord Brittan, as well as D-Day veteran Lord Bramall and ex-Tory MP Harvey Proctor."
Carl Beech made lurid false allegations of being raped and abused by a group of high-profile politicians. Under the name Nick, he triggered Operation Midland, a 16-month Metropolitan Police investigation that included raids on the homes of Lord Brittan, Lord Bramall and ex-Tory MP Harvey Proctor. The probe ended in 2016 with no arrests after police found the allegations baseless, including claims he witnessed three murders. Beech was jailed in July 2019 for 18 years for perverting the course of justice and was found to possess Category A indecent images. He was released early due to prison overcrowding. The Ministry of Justice said released offenders are subject to strict licence conditions and can be returned to prison for breaches.
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