Man Arrested in UK for US Gun Photo Plans to Sue Police

Jon Richelieu-Booth, a 50-year-old IT consultant from Keighley, West Yorkshire, plans to sue British police after being arrested for posting a photo of himself holding a gun on LinkedIn while on holiday in Florida. He claims the firearm was legally held on private land, but the police acted on a complaint regarding his posts, leading to allegations of stalking and a public order offense. Although the serious charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence, Richelieu-Booth expressed a loss of trust in UK policing and intends to relocate to the US. He believes the complaint originated from a contractor who owes him money and feels unsafe in his home country.

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