A British MP has been arrested for the second time on suspicion of serious sex crimes, sparking widespread condemnation from politicians across the aisle. Dan Norris, a 66-year-old independent MP who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg in the last election, was taken into custody by Avon and Somerset police on Tuesday.
The latest allegations centre around alleged rape, sexual assault, voyeurism, and upskirting against multiple women over two decades. Norris has repeatedly denied all the allegations, calling them "untrue" through his lawyers. The Labour Party, with whom Norris had previously been affiliated, suspended him last year after his initial arrest on similar charges.
The investigation into the latest allegations began in December 2024 and initially led to Norris's arrest on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction, and misconduct in public office in April. However, police later shifted their focus to the more serious allegations against women.
Avon and Somerset Police stated that they are no longer investigating alleged crimes against children but continue to investigate the original rape and misconduct in public office charges. The force acknowledged that probing these allegations can be "sensitive and complex", leading to lengthy investigations that keep victims updated on developments.
Meanwhile, a Labour Party spokesperson expressed their outrage over the new allegations, stating that anyone found guilty of such heinous crimes should face full justice. As Norris was already facing a high level of scrutiny as an MP, this latest development could put even more pressure on him to resign or be removed from office.
Norris had previously held prominent positions in government and charity work before entering politics again at the 2024 election.
The latest allegations centre around alleged rape, sexual assault, voyeurism, and upskirting against multiple women over two decades. Norris has repeatedly denied all the allegations, calling them "untrue" through his lawyers. The Labour Party, with whom Norris had previously been affiliated, suspended him last year after his initial arrest on similar charges.
The investigation into the latest allegations began in December 2024 and initially led to Norris's arrest on suspicion of sexual offences against a girl, rape, child abduction, and misconduct in public office in April. However, police later shifted their focus to the more serious allegations against women.
Avon and Somerset Police stated that they are no longer investigating alleged crimes against children but continue to investigate the original rape and misconduct in public office charges. The force acknowledged that probing these allegations can be "sensitive and complex", leading to lengthy investigations that keep victims updated on developments.
Meanwhile, a Labour Party spokesperson expressed their outrage over the new allegations, stating that anyone found guilty of such heinous crimes should face full justice. As Norris was already facing a high level of scrutiny as an MP, this latest development could put even more pressure on him to resign or be removed from office.
Norris had previously held prominent positions in government and charity work before entering politics again at the 2024 election.
just great another one of these cases where it's all over social media before we even know what's really going on 
I mean, 66 years old, how many chances does this guy have to get it right? 
And Labour is already saying he should be removed from office, like that's a done deal or something 
Meanwhile, the police are being all sensitive and complex about it, no pressure at all 
Can't wait for the next bombshell to drop 
. It's not easy being in politics, especially when you've got secrets lurking around. I think it's time for us to focus on understanding what really happened instead of just throwing the book at him.
. Maybe it's time for us to think outside the box and find ways to help them recover instead of just shaming them 
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for serious sex crimes... like what's going on with this guy?! 
. I'm not even a fan of politics, but come on! 
And what's with the Labour Party's response? All this drama is just giving me anxiety 
. Can't we just focus on getting justice for the victims instead of all the backroom politicking? 
I feel so bad for the victims who are going through this 
it's not right to let people get away with this kind of abuse of power 
as a public figure, you've got to be held to the highest standards of integrity 
. I mean, who wants to think about some bloke using his power of office to exploit women? Not me, that's for sure 
. Dan Norris should have never been in a position where he could get away with this stuff, and now he's gotta face the music 
. Labour Party's right to be outraged – it's like they say, you can't serve time for crimes you've committed if you're not willing to face consequences 
! What was he doing all that time? How many other people got hurt by him? These politicians always seem so quick to jump on the bandwagon, but where were they when it mattered most? 
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