Duke of Marlborough charged with three counts of intentional strangulation

"The Duke of Marlborough, who is also known as Jamie Blandford, has been charged with three counts of intentional strangulation, Thames Valley Police said. The Duke, whose real name is Charles James Spencer-Churchill, who is related to Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, is accused of three offences between November 2022 and May 2024, Thames Valley Police said."

"The three charges of non-fatal intentional strangulation are alleged to have taken place in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, against the same person. The 70-year-old, who was first arrested on May 13 last year, is set to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Spencer-Churchill, who is well known to have had a long battle with drug addiction in the past, is the 12th Duke of Marlborough and a member of one of Britain's most aristocratic families."

"His ancestral family home is the 300-year-old Blenheim Palace Sir Winston's birthplace in Woodstock. But he does not own the 18th-century palace. Spencer-Churchill has no role in the running of the residence and vast estate, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Charles James Spencer-Churchill is set to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on Thursday (PA) In 1994, the late duke brought legal action to ensure his son and heir would not be able to take control of the family seat."

Thames Valley Police charged Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough, with three counts of intentional non-fatal strangulation allegedly occurring in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, between November 2022 and May 2024. The alleged offences are said to involve the same person. The 70-year-old was first arrested on May 13 last year and is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court. Spencer-Churchill has a public history of drug addiction. His ancestral home is Blenheim Palace, which he does not own or manage; the estate is run by the Blenheim Palace Heritage Foundation. He pursued legal action in 1994 over control of the family seat. The King hosted a reception at Blenheim in July 2024.

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