"Many Photos" - Tory MP for Dover Charlie Elphicke is charged with three sexual assaults

A Conservative MP has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women.

Charlie Elphicke, 49, was charged today in relation to the allegations, one of which dates from 2007 and the other two, from a second complainant, allegedly took place in 2016. He will appear in court this autumn.

Mr Elphicke, MP for Dover since 2010, was suspended from the Conservative party in November 2017 and was interviewed under caution by police in March 2018 after allegations of sex offences. 

But in December ahead of the no-confidence vote in Theresa May, he and Andrew Griffiths the prime minister's former chief of staff were both registered as eligible voters despite being suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct, to howls of criticism.

Labour MP for Yardley Jess Phillips said at the time the decision to restore the whip to the men who were still under formal investigation was 'totally despicable'. 

Mr Elphicke has vehemently denied claims of any 'criminal wrongdoing'.

Tory MP for Dover and Deal Charlie Elphicke pictured with his wife Natalie on election night

Boris Johnson (C) with Mr Elphicke (L) and Doug Bannister (R), chief executive officer of Port of Dover Ltd during a visit to the port earlier this month

In December he wrote on Twitter that he had had the Conservative whip restored, but has not said how he plans to vote.

'Important for my constituents to know that, 13 months after having it withdrawn, I have been given back the Conservative whip.

'I remain as confident as I always have been of clearing my name and will continue to work as hard for Dover & Deal as I always have done,' he wrote.

Today a spokesman for the CPS said: 'The Crown Prosecution Service has today charged Charles Elphicke, MP for Dover, with three charges of sexual assault against two women.

Conservative MP for Dover, Charlie Elphicke, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault

'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.'

A Scotland Yard spokesman added: 'Charlie Elphicke, 49, Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, was charged on Monday, 22 July 2019 with three counts of sexual assault.

'Two of the charges relate to one female complainant, and one charge relates to a second woman.

'Mr Elphicke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, 6 September 2019.'

Mr Elphicke and Conservative Central Office have been approached for comment.

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