Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two separate women at London's Groucho Club. The charges stem from incidents that occurred in August 2023, confirmed by the Crown Prosecution Service after reviewing evidence from the Metropolitan Police. Spencer, recently elected as a Conservative MP in the 2024 general election, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court. The Conservative party has suspended him and withdrawn the whip, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations.
The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are now active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan police service, we have authorised two counts of sexual assault against Patrick Spencer MP.
The charges follow two alleged incidents involving two separate women at the Groucho Club in central London in August 2023.
Spencer was elected with a majority of 4,290, demonstrating his recent rise in politics before these serious allegations.
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