LONDON: A British member of Parliament has denied any link to rape accusations that have arisen in media reports in the country. Conservative MP Nigel Evans was questioned by police on Sunday over the charges of rape and sexual assault involving two men, but told reporters that the potential charges were "completely false." In a statement to reporters outside his house in the village of Pendleton in Lancashire County said the complaints date back four years and were made “by two people who are well known to each other and who until yesterday I regarded as friends." Evans, 55, was interrogated by the Lancashire police for most of the day Saturday, and then was released with an order to return for further questioning next month. He has not been charged. The police also searched his car and his house. The issue has put the spotlight on the Conservative party and their positions on ethical issues within government. It is unclear whether Evans will be formally charged. Police told Bikyanews.com on Sunday afternoon that "there have been no charges against Mr. Evans and we are simply following procedure as part of an investigation into allegations." The police added that it would be unwise to "report that he was charged and that would be regrettable at this stage of proceedings." BN
