Photo of Jeff Chevalier courtesy of The Sun
Lord Browne quit on Tuesday after the Mail on Sunday won a court battle to print details of his private life.
He also apologised that legal statements he made about a relationship with Jeff Chevalier were "untruthful".
The newspaper said it would be handing its "evidence" against him to the Attorney General for investigation.
The newspaper said it would be handing its "evidence" against him to the Attorney General for investigation.
However, the judge in the High Court case said that he would not be referring the matter as he believed that disclosure in the judgement of Lord Browne's behaviour was "probably sufficient punishment". ’Perjury’ threat for ex-BP boss (Read on)
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