MP found not guilty of sexually assaulting women
Summary
Patrick Spencer, an MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, was found not guilty of sexual assault after being accused of touching two women’s breasts at a London club in August 2023. The jury cleared him after a trial at Southwark Crown Court, and Spencer thanked those who supported him during the case.Key Facts
- Patrick Spencer is a Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
- He was accused of touching two women’s breasts at the Groucho Club in London in August 2023.
- Spencer denied the two charges and said any contact was accidental or did not happen.
- The trial lasted several days at Southwark Crown Court.
- A jury of 12 people took just over seven hours to reach a not guilty verdict.
- Spencer was elected a Conservative MP in July 2024 but became an Independent MP after the party removed the whip in 2025 following the charges.
- Spencer showed strong emotion after the verdict and thanked his family, legal team, and supporters.
- The prosecution showed CCTV footage, and one woman said she felt frozen after the incident, while another said she felt mortified.
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