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Nicholas Brandram’s family stated that he took his own life following a police investigation into whether he was involved in an incident known as the "Putney Pusher" case from May 5, 2017. Despite no forensic evidence linking him to the event and repeated requests to end their probe due to its impact on Brandram’s mental health, the Metropolitan Police continued their investigation. His family denied his involvement and criticized the police for releasing information that led to public speculation about his identity.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 15, Nicholas Brandram, a 44-year-old London banker with ties to European royalty, was found dead at his home in Chiswick, west London. The incident occurred after police and ambulance services were called following reports of an unresponsive man inside the property. Police stated that while his death is being treated as unexpected, it does not appear suspicious.
Brandram had been under investigation by the Metropolitan Police since June for涉嫌在2017年5月发生在Putney Bridge上的案件，一名跑步者将一名女子推到一辆双层巴士前。尽管警方没有公布他的身份，但此次逮捕引发了公众和媒体的广泛关注。 Brandram曾在HSBC从事私人银行业务，并且是希腊公主凯瑟琳的曾孙。
Brandram的家庭随后发表声明称他死于“巨大的压力”，并否认任何与所谓的"Putney Pusher"案件有关联，声称没有证据将他与此案联系起来。
Written for “Putney Pusher Suspect Death Controversy” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.
The Metropolitan Police said he had been released under investigation following his arrest over the incident on May 5 2017.
uncertain
he → say → May
A statement released on behalf of his immediate family on Thursday said Nicholas had “took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan Police investigation into whether he was the so-called ‘Putney Pusher’”.
asserted
he → release → investigation
His family denied his involvement in the incident and claimed the police had no forensic evidence linking him to it.
asserted
police → deny → it
In a statement, they said: “There was no forensic evidence linking Nick to it, no evidence placing him on Putney Bridge at that time, and no credible evidence that he was the man shown in the footage.
asserted
he → say → footage
In fact, the evidence proved the opposite.
asserted
evidence → prove → opposite
“Despite that, the police chose to arrest Nick rather than invite him to attend for interview.
asserted
police → choose → interview
They searched his home, and the Met Police press team then released information which inevitably led to speculation and Nick being identified in subsequent reporting.”
asserted
Nick → search → reporting
The family added: “For Nick, the consequences did not disappear.
asserted
consequences → add → Nick
He was left for months carrying the stigma of an appalling allegation which the police themselves clearly recognised was unsupported by the evidence.
asserted
police → leave → evidence
“He lived with the shame, anxiety, humiliation, and extraordinary pressure created by a wholly unnecessary investigation.”
asserted
He → live → investigation
They said the police were repeatedly asked to end their investigation and warned about the impact the investigation was having on Mr Brandram’s mental health, saying: “Even then, the investigation was not brought to an end.
asserted
investigation → say → end
The Met previously said his death is being treated as “unexpected” but not suspicious.
asserted
death → say → ?
Following the incident, the force confirmed a 44-year-old man had been released under investigation after being arrested in June after a jogger was filmed running past a man before lashing out at the female pedestrian.
asserted
jogger → follow → pedestrian
Police added that he was additionally arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and class B drugs.
asserted
he → add → drugs
Bus driver Oliver Salbris told the Sunday Times if he had not swerved “I would have smashed her head”, adding: “The consequences would have been terrible for her – and for me.”
It was reported at the time that around 15 minutes after the push, the jogger came back the other way across the bridge, and ignored the victim when she tried to speak to him.
asserted
she → tell → him
Detectives identified more than 50 people of interest in their investigation before closing the probe in 2018, saying all lines of inquiry had been exhausted.
asserted
lines → identify → inquiry
The Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment.
asserted
Police → approach → comment
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