A former Labour MP has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022 following a police investigation into the alleged incident.
Conor McGinn, the former Labour MP for St Helens North, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on February 27 to face one count of sexual assault relating to an allegation from July 2022, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Deputy chief crown prosecutor Jessica Walker said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge Conor McGinn with one count of sexual assault following a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in July 2022.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this charge to court and that it is in the public interest to do so.
“We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as they have carried out their investigation into the allegation.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
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