Nigel Evans sex abuse trial: Tories ‘knew about senior MP’s gay sex assault, but kept it quiet before election’

by Irn Bru Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:43 am

The former Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans was warned by senior Conservative Party figures including its then Chief Whip, Patrick McLoughlin, to modify his drinking and predatory sexual behaviour four years before he was charged with the alleged rape of a student, a court heard on Monday.

Mr Evans, 56, who is accused of sexually assaulting seven men, was described as a “very well-known and powerful individual” who would prey on young people with ambitions in politics.

Preston Crown Court heard the attacks happened at a variety of locations around the Palace of Westminster.

Although allegations were aired at the most senior levels of the Tory party, police were not called until the alleged rape of the student in March 2013 was drawn to the attention of the Speaker, John Bercow, who alerted detectives.

A year before the 2010 general election, Mr Evans was advised by Mr McLoughlin, now a minister for transport, to come out as gay, the court heard. This followed an alleged assault on a parliamentary aide who claimed the Tory grabbed hold of his penis as he slept at his home in Pendleton, Lancashire, which was also reported to Tory whip Michael Fabricant.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/nigel-evans-sex-abuse-trial-court-hears-mp-used-powerful-influence-to-sexually-assault-young-men-9182243.html

Nothing was done about this until it got to Bercow who called in the cops. Shocking that they should attempt to sweep all this under the carpet just because of an upcoming general election.

by Guest Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:28 am

Just been reading about it. So Rock in No 10 and the Deputy Speaker. Not good.

by Guest Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:33 am

Honestly, it seems since my childhood, all I've ever heard about the Conservatives is sexual offences against people of all ages, corruption, cash for questions , drug running, money laundering, sleaze...

I know every Party has had one sort or another, but the Tories have hade it all.

by Guest Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:39 am

I think it was highly likely this was swept under the carpet because they were men.

Homosexual assaults are far more sensitive a subject than other assaults in the eyes of the establishment.

by Guest Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:42 am

Rock had kiddy porn, nobody has said what gender.

Nigel Evans sex abuse trial: Tories ‘knew about senior MP’s gay sex assault, but kept it quiet before election’

Nigel Evans sex abuse trial: Tories ‘knew about senior MP’s gay sex assault, but kept it quiet before election’

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