A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in The Groucho Club.
Scotland Yard said the alleged attack took place on Wednesday, November 13.
A 34-year-old man was taken into custody last night after being detained at a Hertfordshire address on suspicion of rape. He remains in custody.
Police do not believe any staff were involved in the alleged offence.
It was revealed this week that the famous club in London’s Soho had been closed with immediate effect at the request of police.
A Met Police spokesperson said today: ‘On Tuesday, 26 November, a Westminster Council licensing hearing ruled that the licence for The Groucho Club should be suspended for up to 28 days until a full hearing can take place.
‘The initial hearing was held following an application by the Met which raised concerns that the venue had breached licensing conditions and had been the scene of the serious criminal offence set out above.’
The investigation is being led by officers at the Met’s Central West Public Protection Team.
The female complainant is being supported by specialist officers.
Two documents detailing why Scotland Yard wanted a review of the celebrity haunt’s licence were heavily redacted by Westminster City Council.
The documents requesting a ‘summary licence review’ for the club under Section 53A (1) (b) of the 2003 Licensing Act were drawn up by the Metropolitan Police on Friday and Saturday last week.
A spokesperson for Westminster City Council told this week that the decision to suspend the club’s license at the request of the police was made at a licensing committee meeting.
The issue about the club which opened in 1985 was the only item on the agenda at the meeting which was held in private this week.