Met Police officer sexually assaulted woman in the sea after his stag do
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in the sea after his stag do. Sergeant Laurence Knight, 34, is believed to have met the woman, a stranger, in Brighton city centre in the early hours of July 17, 2021.
Prosecutors said they walked to the beach together, stripped to their underwear and ended up in the sea where the incident took place.
Knight, of Leyton, East London, was charged with rape and sexual assault following the incident - he denied both charges. He has also been suspended from duty by the Met. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. He was found not guilty of rape by a jury at Southwark Crown Court following more than seven hours of deliberations.
Jurors were not asked whether that verdict was unanimous or a majority decision. However, he was convicted of sexual assault by a majority of 10 to two.
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