Mark Francois is said to be the Tory MP, who has been arrested for an accusation of sexual offenses over a period of seven years.
The arrest news was made know by the Conservative Party, where they announced that one of its MPs is under the custody of Met Police. He is not welcomed in the parliament until the conclusion of the investigation.
The Conservative MP was arrested for indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of a position of trust, and misconduct in a public office.
The Tory MP arrested is allegedly Mark Francois as he is trending on Twitter.
Just a few minutes after the news broke out, people started making guesses about the unnamed MP. It looks like social media has reached the conclusion that it is possibly the MP for Rayleigh and Wickford.
However, the official news outlet has not shared any name until now. The Metropolitan Police has been smart not to provide the name for the time being but the news will come out sooner or later.
As per the Met Police, the accused MP is currently under custody and an investigation has been going on.
Mark Francois is already divorced from his wife, Karen Thomas, they separated in 2006. The alleged sexual assault was supposed to have taken place between 2002 and 2009. So, netizens are making their own calculations that the assault might be the reason for their separation.
The couple was married for 6 years, having tied the knot in 2000. Francois has not remarried after the divorce.
Mark Francois has been allegedly arrested for sexual assault and he has been charged with indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of position of trust and misconduct in a public office.
Moreover, the allegations were first reported in January 2020. The Met Police conducted an investigation that continued for over 2 years and finally made an arrest.
Furthermore, the Tory Party has banned the MP from the House of Commons for the time being.
Is Mark Francois The Tory MP That Was Arrested, Details Explained
