Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans MP has been re-arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and sexual touching.
House of Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been re-arrested on suspicion of indecent assault and sexual touching of two further alleged victims.
The 55-year-old had previously been arrested by Lancashire Police on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and three indecent assaults.
The force said: “A 55-year-old man from Pendleton in Lancashire has today answered his bail following his arrest in May on suspicion of rape and sexual assault and in June on suspicion of three further offences of indecent assault.
“He has subsequently today been arrested on suspicion of Indecent assault and sexual touching of two further victims. He will be interviewed about these new allegations at a police station in Lancashire during the course of the day.
“These new offences are alleged to have been committed in London between 2002 and 2009.”
