MP Julian Knight under investigation by Essex Police after the MP is accused of serious sexual assault
The Met Police referred the investigation onto Essex Police after the claim against the Solihull MP emerged.
The new sexual assault allegation follow previous misconduct allegations which were shelved in March by the Met. On Tuesday, a statement from Essex Police said: "We have agreed to take on an investigation which has been referred to us from the Met Police Service.Mr Knight, former chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has called the claims "false" and "malicious".
Mr Knight, former chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has called the claims "false" and "malicious".Despite the initial allegations being dropped, the Conservative Party refused to restore the whip to Mr Knight, with the party adding at the time that it had received "further complaints" linked to the MP.Essex Police added: "Detectives who specialise in cases of this kind will gather evidence and conduct a thorough investigation.
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