Mike Amesbury MP has been charged with assault, Cheshire Police has confirmed.
The MP for Runcorn and Helsby, had the Labour whip withdrawn, meaning he now sits as an independent MP in Parliament.
Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division Rosemary Ainslie said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.
“The charge follows an alleged assault in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday, October 26, 2024.”
Mike Amesbury has been charged
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Ainslie added: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the 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 spokesperson from Cheshire Police said: “Mike Amesbury MP, of Frodsham, Cheshire, has been summonsed to court to face the charge of section 39 assault. The 55-year-old is set to appear in magistrates’ court at a later date.
“The charge relates to reports of an assault on a 45-year-old man on Main Street, Frodsham, which was reported to police at 2.48am on Saturday October26.”
Mike Amesbury MP who has been charged with assault following an incident in Frodsham
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