Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty's older brother was arrested on suspicion of harassment following alleged threats sent during the athlete's stag weekend. James Peaty, 34, was taken into custody on November 11 at his home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
The arrest came after Adam Peaty's fiancée, Holly Ramsay, alerted police to threatening messages received while the 30-year-old Olympic champion was in Budapest for his stag do. Adam was met by officers at Manchester Airport upon his return.
Staffordshire Police confirmed: «We arrested a 34-year-old man, from the Uttoxeter area, on November 11, 2025, on suspicion of harassment. The man was released on conditional bail while our enquiries continue.»
Father speaks out
Adam and James Peaty's father, Mark, told The Sun the situation has spiraled out of control. He said: «They're brothers, they've always been close, but like any normal family, brothers fight, argue, fall out, make up and start all over again. But it's got out of hand, there's been very little empathy towards Jamie's genuine mental health difficulties.»
The brothers previously fell out in 2021 after Adam's autobiography addressed his siblings' "demons," including past drug use. They reconciled, and James was reportedly asked to be a groomsman. Their relationship deteriorated again in June during a building project James was undertaking for Adam.
Wedding exclusions spark controversy
The arrest comes weeks before Adam's wedding to Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Adam's family, except his sister, have reportedly been uninvited from the ceremony.
Adam's aunt, Louise, publicly criticized the couple. She said: «Yes. Adam is a born-again Christian. He's not living by the tenets of Christianity is he? Where is 'honour thy mother and thy father' where is the forgiveness?»
Louise also accused Adam and Holly of bodyshaming Adam's mother, Caroline, 60, over her appearance. She said: «How can Adam and Holly 'source' sit there and say Caroline wasn't invited because of the way my sister looks? She doesn't suit the look Holly is looking for?! WTF body shaming a 60-year-old woman! Jesus Christ on a cracker!»
Caroline was notably absent from Holly's hen-do. A source told the Daily Mail: «You only have to look at the picture to see that there is a certain 'type'. They all look the same, and you wonder if Caroline might have stuck out a bit. She's a normal woman, not a celebrity. You look at Holly's Instagram and it's all so planned, so super-glam and very, very showy. That's not Caroline.»
Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay have not commented on the family feud.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
