Summary
An MP named Patrick Spencer has been charged with two sexual assaults that allegedly happened at the Groucho Club in London in August 2023, before he was elected. Spencer, who represents Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, will appear in court on June 16, 2025, and has been suspended from the Conservative Party.
Key Facts
- Patrick Spencer is an MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
- He has been charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two different women.
- The alleged assaults took place at the Groucho Club in London in August 2023.
- Spencer was not an MP when the alleged incidents happened; he was elected in July 2024.
- He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 16, 2025.
- Spencer's lawyers say he denies the charges and will defend himself in court.
- The Conservative Party suspended him and removed the party whip, meaning he is now listed as an independent.
- MPs can be banned from attending Parliament if arrested for serious offences, based on a risk assessment.
