Cheshire Labour MP summonsed to court to face assault charge
It follows an incident in Frodsham last month
Last updated 7th Nov 2024
The Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been charged with assault following an incident in Frodsham last month.
Cheshire Police said the 55-year-old, who represents Runcorn and Helsby, is due to appear at magistrates' court at a later date.
In a statement, the force said:
"Mike Amesbury MP, of Frodsham, Cheshire, has been summonsed to court to face the charge of section 39 assault.
"The 55-year-old is set to appear in magistrates court at a later date.
"The charge relates to reports of an assault on a 45-year-old man on Main Street, Frodsham, which was reported to police at 2.48am on Saturday 26 October."
It follows a social media video which appeared to show Mr Amesbury shouting at a man, before hitting him.
In a statement at the time, he said he was fully cooperating with detectives.
Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's Crime Division, said:
"Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.
"The charge follows an alleged assault in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday, October 26 2024.
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the 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."