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Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape and making indecent images of a child

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Howe, M. (2026, November 3). Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape and making indecent images of a child. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/reform-uk-councillor-charged-sexual-offences-crown-prosecution-service-b1303428.html

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George Madgwick, a 37-year-old UK councillor for Reform UK from Portsmouth, has been charged with multiple serious offenses including 12 counts of rape and several other crimes such as distribution and creation of indecent images of children. He faces additional charges like assault by penetration, stalking, threats to kill, false imprisonment, theft, and causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child. Madgwick was arrested in Wandsworth on January 6 and is due to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on November 25. The CPS confirmed that there is sufficient evidence for prosecution and that it is in the public interest to proceed with legal action.

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George Madgwick, the leader of Reform UK on Hampshire County Council, was charged on November 3, 2026, with 35 offences including 12 counts of rape. The charges also include two counts each of sexual assault and assault by penetration, one count of distributing an indecent image of a child, and additional crimes such as stalking, threats to kill, false imprisonment, and making indecent images of a child. These allegations span from 2008 to 2021 and involve four victims. Madgwick is set to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on November 25, 2026. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the charges following an investigation by Hampshire Constabulary.

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🔮 Madgwick, 37, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on November 25.

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Police said the allegations involve four individuals and occurred at more than one location. asserted

allegations → say → location

Charges include two counts of sexual assault, two counts of assault by penetration, two counts of making and one count of distributing indecent images of a child. asserted

Charges → include → child

Madgwick, 37, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on November 25. asserted

Madgwick → appear → November

A CPS spokesperson said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute George Madgwick for serious sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape. asserted

Service → say → rape

“He has also been charged with making a threat to kill, false imprisonment and stalking. asserted

He → charge → threat

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to bring the case to court. asserted

it → work → court

“We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defendant are now active and that he has the right to a fair trial. asserted

he → remind → trial

There should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.” uncertain

which → prejudice → proceedings

Officers then arrested a man in Wandsworth, southwest London, on January 6. asserted

Officers → arrest → January

Reform UK has confirmed Councillor Madgwick, who is from Portsmouth, has been suspended from the party with immediate effect. asserted

who → confirm → effect

A party spokesman said: “Cllr Madgwick has been suspended from Reform UK with immediate effect.” asserted

Madgwick → say → effect

George Madgwick has been charged with the following offences, the CPS has said: - 12 counts of rape - Eight counts of actual bodily harm - Two counts of assault by penetration - Two counts of sexual assault - Two counts of controlling and coercive behaviour - Two counts of making an indecent image of a child - One count of distribution of an indecent image of a child - One count of stalking One count of threats to kill - One count of false imprisonment - One count of criminal damage - One count of theft - One count of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child asserted

CPS → charge → child

Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape and making indecent images of a child

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