British MP cleared of sexual offences

Former British House of Commons deputy speaker Nigel Evans has been cleared of committing nine sexual offences against seven young men.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014 - 15:37

Former British House of Commons deputy speaker Nigel Evans has been cleared of committing nine sexual offences against seven young men.

A jury at Preston Crown Court found Evans, 56, not guilty of one count of rape, five sexual assaults, one attempted sexual assault and two indecent assaults.

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