Shamed former MP lodges appeal against sex assault conviction

Wakefield's former MP Imran Ahmad Khan has lodged an apeal against his sexual assault conviction.
By Nick Frame
Published 12th May 2022, 07:57 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The 48-year-old, who stood down earlier this month, was convicted after a two-week trial of groping a 15-year-old boy at a house party in Staffordshire in 2008.

The Crown Prosecution Service has now confirmed that the Khan has lodged his appeal.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

He is due to be sentenced on May 23 at Southwark Crown Court.

A by-election to fill his vacant seat is yet to be called.

Khan became the first Tory MP for Wakefield in almost 90 years when he beat Labour's Mary Creagh during the 2019 general election.