- LONDON: A British Conservative Party lawmaker arrested on suspicion of sexual assault “vigorously denies” any allegations of wrongdoing.
Andrew Bridgen says he is willingly cooperating with police after being bailed on Thursday following allegations of assaulting a 29-year-old woman in central London.
In a statement posted on his website Friday, Bridgen said he will make no further comments while police are investigating, but has canceled his constituency meeting for the day.
Bridgen, a 46-year-old married father of two, entered Britain’s Parliament in the general election last year which ushered the Conservative-led coalition government into power.
His party has declined to discuss the arrest, saying it is a matter for the police.

