# Family of Profumo Scandal Icon Seeks to Overturn Perjury Conviction Newly uncovered MI5 documents challenge the credibility of a key witness in Keeler's 1963 trial. - **Source:** [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/ccc01fff-c3fa-4e2a-b8a0-bb89f925733c ## New Evidence Emerges Seymour Platt is launching a renewed legal effort to posthumously overturn his mother Christine Keeler’s 1963 perjury conviction. He has uncovered archived MI5 and Special Branch reports that cast significant doubt on the testimony of Robin Drury. These documents provide a new basis for challenging the original court verdict from decades ago. ## The Witness Credibility Robin Drury, Keeler’s former business manager, provided pivotal evidence claiming she admitted to lying in court. However, newly surfaced intelligence files describe Drury as an unscrupulous rogue and a drug addict. Officers noted he was likely motivated by personal revenge and financial greed after Keeler fired him over a book fee dispute. ## Historical Context of Scandal The Profumo scandal exploded in 1963 when 19-year-old Keeler was linked to War Minister John Profumo and Soviet attaché Yevgeny Ivanov. The political firestorm severely damaged the government of the time. Amidst this intense public scrutiny, Keeler faced legal pressure that ultimately led to her pleading guilty to perjury charges. ## The Assault Case Origins Keeler’s legal troubles began after she was attacked by jazz singer Aloysius Lucky Gordon in April 1963. Although Gordon was initially jailed for assault, his conviction was later overturned. This reversal relied on Keeler’s testimony being discredited, which was influenced by pressure from other men involved in the case at the time. ## Previous Legal Hurdles Platt previously submitted a 300-page dossier to the Criminal Case Review Commission, which was rejected. While the commission acknowledged that Keeler likely did not receive a fair trial due to unprecedented media prejudice, they claimed they could not correct the public record. The Ministry of Justice also refused a Royal Pardon request. ## Modern Legal Standards The Ministry of Justice has previously argued that it is neither possible nor practical to reassess historical events through modern judicial lenses. Officials maintained that applying contemporary standards to 1963 proceedings is not feasible. Despite these rejections, the family remains determined to use the new intelligence documents to force a review. ## The Personal Mission Christine Keeler died in 2017 at age 75, leaving behind a deathbed request for her son to tell the truth about her life. Seymour Platt has spent years researching and traveling to uncover leads. He views the campaign as a fight against the exploitation of women by powerful men in history. ## Future Legal Strategy Platt is now preparing a fresh application for the Ministry of Justice, highlighting the newly found Special Branch reports. He believes this evidence is sufficient to prove the injustice of the original conviction. The family continues to advocate for Keeler’s name to be cleared, more than sixty years after the scandal. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/profumo-scandal-icon-christine-keelers-37843130 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._