North Carolina House Democrat charged with sex crimes
The article reports that Cecil Brockman, a Democratic member of the North Carolina House representing the 60th district near Greensboro, was arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office charged him with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of statutory rape of a person aged between 13 and 15. Warrants allege that Brockman committed a lewd and lascivious act with a 15-year-old victim in August.Brockman is currently held without bond and expected to appear in court soon.
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall described the charges as “shocking and extremely serious,” urging Brockman to resign immediately to avoid distracting the legislative body. The North Carolina Democratic Party has also publicly called for his resignation. Brockman, who has served since 2015 and was known as a moderate Democrat, has not responded to requests for comment. The situation is still developing as the legal process continues.
North Carolina House Democrat charged with sex crimes
A North Carolina House Democrat was arrested on Wednesday and charged with multiple sex crimes.
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office charged Cecil Brockman, who represents the state’s 60th House district near Greensboro, with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of statutory rape of someone between the ages of 13 and 15.
Brockman is being held without bond at the High Point Detention Center and is expected to appear in court on Thursday, NC Newsline reported.
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Warrants out for Brockman allege he “unlawfully, willfully, and feloniously did commit and attempt to commit lewd and lascivious act” with a 15-year-old victim in August.
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, a Republican, called the charges against Brockman “shocking and extremely serious.”
“Given the evidence that’s publicly known, he should resign immediately so these charges do not distract from the work of the North Carolina House,” he added.
Brockman was known as a moderate Democrat who occasionally joined Republicans in overriding the vetoes of Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC). He’s represented the 60th district since 2015 and turned 41 last month.
“The allegations against Rep. Brockman are serious and, if true, would disqualify him from public office,” North Carolina House Democratic Leader Robert Reives told NC Newsline in a statement. “This is a developing situation and it is important to let the legal process unfold.”
The North Carolina Democratic Party has asked Brockman publicly to resign.
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“The North Carolina Democratic Party calls on Representative Brockman to resign effective immediately,
North Carolina Democratic Party chair Anderson Clayton wrote on X. “The profound seriousness of these criminal charges makes it impossible to represent his community.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to Brockman and his office for comment, but did not receive a response.
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