This archive report was first published on 17 November 2019.
US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of heartlessly treating her like a 'fleeting one-night stand' after their alleged four-year affair.
According to excerpts from ITV's Exposure programme, broadcast on November 17, 2019, Arcuri expressed her disappointment and hurt at Johnson's behavior, saying he had rebuffed her requests for advice after the scandal erupted in September.
Johnson, who was London mayor from 2008 to 2016, is currently campaigning for re-election in the upcoming general election. The show alleges that the pair had an affair for more than four years, although Arcuri refused to confirm this.
Johnson, 55, was married at the time of the alleged affair but has since left his wife following a romance with former Conservative party spin doctor Carrie Symonds. The pair now live together in Downing Street.
Johnson has previously denied any wrongdoing, stating that he did not have the kind of relationship with Arcuri that required him to notify watchdogs of a potential conflict of interest.
Arcuri was reportedly given £126,000 in public money and privileged access to three foreign trade missions led by then-mayor Johnson. A review by Johnson's own government ruled a £100,000 grant Arcuri was given by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport was 'appropriate.'
