Liz Truss' chief of staff flees through the hotel after being questioned about the FBI investigation

Footage shows Mark Fullbrook refusing to answer if he had been questioned by investigators in the United States, following reports that he had spoken to the FBI as a witness in an alleged blackmail conspiracy case

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Mark Fullbrook dodges questions about FBI corruption probe

Goofy footage shows Liz Truss' chief of staff rushing into a hotel bar to avoid answering questions about being a witness in an FBI investigation.

Mark Fullbrook was questioned by investigators - but was not charged with any wrongdoing - in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow Puerto Rico's democracy.

He was spotted at the Conservative Party Conference by Sky News, but declined to engage with journalist Joe Pike when asked if he had been interviewed by the FBI.

A clip of the strategist walking away while refusing to engage with the reporter has been widely shared online.

It was taken in Birmingham, where thousands of Conservative members descended on the four-day conference.

Mr. Pike, who introduced himself, repeatedly asks "have you been interviewed by the FBI?" as the Tories fled.

Mr Fullbrook's tenure has already proved controversial after it emerged he was initially paid for his government work through his lobbying firm - an arrangement which has since been changed.

Mark Fullbrook declined to speak about the case when questioned in Birmingham (

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Last month The Mirror reported that Mr Fullbrook, who is married to former Tory MP Lorraine Fullbrook, was interviewed as a witness in the US Department of Justice and Justice's investigation. FBI this year.

In April, the office contacted Britain's National Crime Agency and the Metropolitan Police to help secure his attendance for a formal interview, although he is not charged with knowledge of the conspiracy.

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He agreed after being approached by Scotland Yard with his company subpoenaed and forced to hand over thousands of sensitive emails.

A spokesperson for Mr. Fullbrook said at the time: "He is committed to complying with all laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which he works and is confident that he has done so in this deal.

"Indeed, Mark Fullbrook is a witness in this case and has engaged fully, completely, and willingly with U.S. authorities."