Tory MP Charlie Elphicke charged with three counts of sexual assault
Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has revealed today.
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A CPS spokesperson said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today (Monday 22 July) charged Charles Elphicke, MP for Dover, with three charges of sexual assault against two women.
“The CPS made the decision to charge Mr Elphicke after reviewing a file of evidence from the Metropolitan Police.
“The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Elphicke are now active and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 6 September.
Elphicke’s solicitor, Ellen Peart a partner at BCL Law, said: “Charlie Elphicke has said from the outset that he denies any wrongdoing. He will defend himself vigorously and is confident that he will clear his name. Meanwhile Charlie would like to thank everyone for their continued support of him and his family. There will be no further comment at this stage.”
Elphicke was first elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Dover at the 2010 general election.
The MP had the Conservative whip restored late last year, having been suspended from the party in 2017 after being interviewed under caution by police in March over allegations of sex offences.