Lee Arrested In Betting Probe
FORMER world number five Stephen Lee has been arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns.
West Midland confirmed that Lee, 35, was arrested on Thursday following a joint operation with the Gambling Commission over concerns about betting patterns.
Lee, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, is currently ranked 35 in the world, and his career highlights include twice winning the Grand Prix tournament.
Following Lee’s arrest, a spokesman for the WPBSA said: "We are aware of the recent news articles concerning match fixing and are awaiting further reports.
"In instances where the Gambling Commission commences an investigation into a match, the WPBSA works together with the commission to assist in its inquiries and the WPBSA will hold its own investigation open pending the conclusion.
"However, neither the commission nor the WPBSA will release information surrounding a betting matter while an investigation in ongoing."