An investigation was ordered today after a protester burst into Britain’s Leveson Inquiry as Tony Blair was giving evidence and yelled “this man should be arrested for war crimes.”
The protester, who told reporters his name was David Lawley Wakelin, managed to evade security and access the court room through a secure corridor.
The 49-year-old, who said he was from the Alternative Iraq Enquiry, brought proceedings to a halt by hurling accusations at the former prime minister.
He said: “JP Morgan paid him off for the Iraq war. Three months after he invaded Iraq they held up the Iraq bank for 20 billion.
“He was then paid six million dollars every year and still is from JP Morgan six months after he left office.
“This man is a war criminal.”
He was eventually wrestled to the ground by three men and ejected from the court room before being arrested.
Lord Justice Leveson, who rose to his feet when the intruder entered dressed in white shirt and trousers, called for an immediate inquiry into how he had got in.
He said: "I would like to find out how this gentleman managed to access the court through what's supposed to be a secure corridor and I'll have an investigation undertaken about that immediately."
After the removal of the protester, Mr Blair denied his allegations.
He told the hearing: "What he said about Iraq and JP Morgan is completely untrue.
"I've never had a discussion with them about that."
Meanwhile the protester was escorted through the royal courts of justice by security guards and was seen being driven away in a police van.
It is understood he got past security-coded doors to access the judges' corridor leading to courtroom 73.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "He has been arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace.
"He's currently in custody at a central London police station."
PA