A Tory MP has been charged with three counts of sex assault against two women.
Dover MP Charlie Elphicke was charged today for the alleged assaults in 2016.
He will appear in court later this year.
He was suspended from the party in 2017 following the allegations but had the whip restored last December prior to a confidence vote in Theresa May.
The married dad-of-two, formerly a lawyer has always strongly denied the accusation.
A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: "The Crown Prosecution Service has today charged Charles Elphicke, MP for Dover, with three charges of sexual assault against two women.
"The CPS made the decision to charge Mr Elphicke after reviewing a file of evidence from the Metropolitan Police .
"The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Elphicke are now active and that he has a 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."
Charles Elphicke will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 6 September.
In a statement Elphicke's solicitor Ellen Peart, of law firm BCL, said: "Charlie Elphicke has said from the outset that he denies any wrongdoing. He will defend himself vigorously and is confident that he will clear his name.
"Meanwhile Charlie would like to thank everyone for their continued support of him and his family.
"There will be no further comment at this stage."
