Head of UK Space Command suspended over sexual assault allegation
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 18:03 · Archive
Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson, head of UK Space Command, has been suspended following arrest over allegations of a serious sexual assault.
AVM Thompson was appointed to the role in June and arrested at the Ministry of Defence in August. The MoD confirmed he has been suspended pending investigation. The allegations also involve reported theft, though the theft investigation has concluded.
How it is being reported
- Space Command chief suspended amid investigation into alleged sexual offenceBritain's military space operation chief has been suspended amid an investigation into an alleged serious sexual offence.Sky News · 23 Sept, 13:39
- UK Space Command chief suspended over 'sex assault' allegationsBritish military police investigation into allegations of 'serious sexual offence' and 'theft' leads to arrest and suspension of chief of the UK's multi-billion pound Space Command programmeThe Mirror · 23 Sept, 12:26
- Head of UK's space force is suspended amid investigation into alleged serious sexual offenceAir Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson (pictured) was appointed to the key role in June - only to be suspended two months later.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 11:34
- Head of Britain's Space Command suspended over 'serious sexual assault' allegationThe head of Britain's Space Command has been suspended over a "serious sexual assault" allegation, the Ministry of Defence has said. Air Vice-Marshal Jamie Thompson was arrested at the MoD in London in August, just weeks after taking charge of UK Space Command. The MoD confirmed reports of the allegation, and of AVM Thompson's suspension, to GB News late last night. It had earlier told The Sun a member of the RAF "was arrested in connection to reports of theft and a serious sexual offence involving an adult". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It added: "The theft investigation has concluded…GB News · 23 Sept, 04:09
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