Charlie Elphicke trial: Ex-MP 'paid £5,000 compensation' to 'groped' woman
A former MP agreed to pay a woman £5,000 after allegedly sexually assaulting her to prevent his wife from finding out, a court heard.
Mr Elphicke, 49, said he believed the woman"wanted to take matters further" after they shared a bottle of wine.Mr Elphicke and the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, drank together while Mrs Elphicke was away on business.The woman, in her early-30s at the time, alleged Mr Elphicke tried to kiss her, groped her breast, then chased her around his home while trying to grab her buttocks.
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