YOUTUBE/TWITTERCarl Sargeant has been found dead, his family have saidFORMER Welsh government minister Carl Sargeant has been found dead at his home just days after he was sacked from his role and suspended from the Labour party over allegations about his personal conduct.
His family said they were "devastated beyond words" at the loss of "the glue that bound us together".
Alyn and Deeside Assembly Member Mr Sargeant was suspended from the Labour party and "removed" from his cabinet role in Cardiff Bay on November 3.
The former cabinet secretary for communities and children was found dead at his home in Connah's Quay, in his Alyn and Deeside constituency.
It is understood Mr Sargeant had taken his own life.
On Monday, First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones said he was forced to take action after becoming aware of "certain incidents" with women allegedly involving Mr Sargeant.
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