Ex-MP Charlie Elphicke admits lying to police in sexual assault case

Court told he did not reveal feelings for an accuser because he feared for his marriageThe former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has admitted not telling police the truth when they asked him about one of the women he is accused of sexually assaulting, saying he feared it would destroy his marriage.Giving evidence at his trial on Monday, he also admitted trying to cover up a separate affair with another woman, who is not one of the two complainants, for similar reasons. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/20/ex-mp-charlie-elphicke-admits-lying-police-sexual-assault-case #uk_news