Head of the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division Frank Ferguson said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorised two counts of sexual assault against Patrick Spencer MP.”
He added: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are now 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.”
The Groucho Club, a longstanding hotspot for celebrities in London, was temporarily closed in November after its operating license was suspended at the request of the Metropolitan Police. It was reopened in January.
A Conservative spokesperson said: “The Conservative Party believes in integrity and high standards. We have taken immediate action. Patrick Spencer MP has been suspended from the Conservative Party, and the whip withdrawn, with immediate effect.”
