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    Lawyer said not to contact police over abuse allegations, ex-wife of MP reveals

    by Dominic McGrath Feb 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    The ex-wife of a former Conservative minister who was found to have raped and physically abused her has said that a solicitor originally advised her not to go to the police with her allegations.

    Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has spoken out after a High Court judge ruled that Andrew Griffiths will have no direct contact with his child in the “reasonably short term”.

    Mr Griffiths, former MP for Burton, was previously found to have pressurised Ms Kniveton into engaging in sexual activity as well as raping her multiple times.

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