The First Minister said his predecessor had been released without charge so would not face losing the party whip.
Speaking to reporters on a visit to Inverness today, Yousaf said he saw "no reason" to suspend a party member who has been released without charge.
It comes after two SNP MSPs both called for Sturgeon to lose the party whip after she questioned by detectives for several hours.Sturgeon has denied any wrongdoing. This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as it happens.Follow the politics team on Twitter @Record_Politics and the official Daily Record account @Daily_Record - real news in real time.
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