Exclusive: Tory MP David Warburton is suspended after he was alleged to have sexually assaulted three women and pictured with cocaine
He's under investigation by parliamentary authorities
MP also took undisclosed £100k loan from a Russian businessman thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-m…
He's under investigation by parliamentary authorities
MP also took undisclosed £100k loan from a Russian businessman thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-m…
One former aide says Warburton coerced her into returning to his taxpayer funded flat in Westminster
He then allegedly kissed her, stroked her hair and touched her thigh, having touched her bottom and thigh on other occasions
She’s now on indefinite sick leave
He then allegedly kissed her, stroked her hair and touched her thigh, having touched her bottom and thigh on other occasions
She’s now on indefinite sick leave
A second aide says Warburton brought her to his flat, touched her against her will and physically stopped her from leaving
She's been moved to office of a woman MP
Both women struggled to address his conduct internally as the parliamentary aide responsible for HR is his wife
She's been moved to office of a woman MP
Both women struggled to address his conduct internally as the parliamentary aide responsible for HR is his wife
A third woman, who met the MP through politics, says he insisted on coming to her home when she was drunk
He allegedly asked her to order cocaine for him, did “line after line”
She was uncomfortable and went to her room to put her pyjamas on to encourage him to leave
He allegedly asked her to order cocaine for him, did “line after line”
She was uncomfortable and went to her room to put her pyjamas on to encourage him to leave
But she says when she emerged Warburton was naked, telling her he always sleeps naked
He then allegedly got into bed with her, grinded on her body and groped her, while she was frozen
Woman had warned MP she didn’t wish to have sex with him, evidence shows
He then allegedly got into bed with her, grinded on her body and groped her, while she was frozen
Woman had warned MP she didn’t wish to have sex with him, evidence shows
The next day he texted her asking to meet and saying “promise I won’t remove all my clothes again”
He also texted her about “cheeky coke” and procuring the drug when he was on a one line whip meaning he didn’t have to be in Westminster
The pair haven’t met since
He also texted her about “cheeky coke” and procuring the drug when he was on a one line whip meaning he didn’t have to be in Westminster
The pair haven’t met since
The Russian businessman behind the loan was Roman Joukovski
His firm specialised in off-shore wealth and “golden visas” for oligarchs - but it went into administration last yr after FCA banned it from regulated activity, said it had acted “dishonestly or recklessly”
His firm specialised in off-shore wealth and “golden visas” for oligarchs - but it went into administration last yr after FCA banned it from regulated activity, said it had acted “dishonestly or recklessly”
In 2014, FCA had refused to certify him as a fit and proper person
Warburton knew this but took >£100k from him in 2017.
A source said the cash came from offshore entity linked to Joukovski's family trust and into the MP’s personal account
Warburton knew this but took >£100k from him in 2017.
A source said the cash came from offshore entity linked to Joukovski's family trust and into the MP’s personal account
MPs must declare financial interests if they have any bearing on their parliamentary work
Warburton brought Joukovski, who isn't a constituent, into Westminster and brokered meetings for him, incl one w/Jacob Rees Mogg. He got him involved in APPG
He never disclosed the loan
Warburton brought Joukovski, who isn't a constituent, into Westminster and brokered meetings for him, incl one w/Jacob Rees Mogg. He got him involved in APPG
He never disclosed the loan
A Tory spokeswoman said: “David Warburton MP has had the Conservative Party whip removed while the investigation is ongoing.”
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