Metropolitan Police officer charged with further 13 offences
He was originally charged with one offence of rape
Last updated 25th Nov 2021
A Metropolitan Police officer who was charged with rape has been accused of sexually assaulting another three women, prosecutors have said.
David Carrick, 46, is accused of 13 offences relating to three alleged victims between 2017 and 2020, and is due to appear via videolink at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
He is already facing a charge of rape relating to a fourth woman, which he denies.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Wednesday that it had authorised 13 more charges against Carrick, which are:A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with a further 13 offences by Hertfordshire Constabulary.
The new charges relate to the time period 2017 to 2020 and are:
-Three counts of rape
-Three counts of sexual assault
-Two counts of sexual assault by penetration
-Two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour
-One count of false imprisonment
-One count of attempted sexual assault by penetration
-One count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Peter Burt, Senior District Crown Prosecutor for CPS Thames and Chiltern, said:
"Following a referral of evidence by Hertfordshire Constabulary, the CPS has now charged David Carrick with a total of 14 alleged offences against four women.
"We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are 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."
PC Carrick has been suspended by the Metropolitan Police.
A referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.