Ex-MP Charlie Elphicke Found Guilty of Sex Attacks on Two Women
Former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke, 49, from Dover, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women he once knew. A Southwark Crown Court jury found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, 30 July, following a trial that began earlier this month.
Shocking Assaults Spanning Nearly a Decade
The offences date back to June 2007 when Elphicke assaulted a woman in her 30s at a Westminster home. She only reported the attack to the police ten years later, in November 2017. Two further assaults involved a woman in her 20s, occurring in April and May 2016. Both incidents involved unwanted kisses and inappropriate touching despite her protests.
Elphicke Denies Wrongdoing but Police Praise Victims’ Bravery
Elphicke was interviewed under caution in March 2018 and charged in July 2019. He has denied all allegations and is set to be sentenced on Tuesday, 15 September.
“These were alarming, distressing incidents for both women and I would like to acknowledge their courage in reporting the incidents and co-operating with the police investigation,” said Detective Sergeant Michael McInerney of the Met’s Complex Case team.
He added, “Elphicke was persistent in his sexual advances and showed a lack of self-restraint and regard for the women, whose emotional wellbeing and professional lives were affected.”
Police Urge Other Victims to Come Forward
Detectives stress that victims of historic sexual offences should not hesitate to report abuse. Specially trained investigators stand ready to support victims and pursue justice.
Elphicke’s conviction serves as a stark reminder that no one is above the law – no matter their status.
