Police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting three women

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Martin Brough, 44, has been convicted of sexually assaulting three women at Popworld nightclub in York.

Martin Brough, 44, a police officer with two decades of service, has been convicted at York Crown Court of sexually assaulting three women at Popworld nightclub in York. The jury convicted him unanimously of assaulting one woman and by majority on the other two counts.

Prosecution barrister Michael Morley told the court that Brough roamed the revolving dance floor with one hand by his side, reaching out to touch women on the bottom from behind as they danced. In one instance, he put his hand up a woman's dress whilst she was kissing another man. Brough had been off duty at the time and had denied all three counts of sexual assault. CCTV evidence from the club was presented at trial alongside testimony from Brough himself and staff at the venue.

Brough is the second police officer convicted of a sexual offence at York Crown Court this week. Earlier, PC Joe Lavender was found guilty of raping a young woman who was not a police officer when the offence occurred. Neither officer works for North Yorkshire Police. Brough hid his face as the verdicts were delivered. Judge Sean Morris released him on bail and adjourned sentencing pending a pre-sentence report. Brough will return to court on December 3 to learn his sentence.

How it is being reported

• Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting 3 women at York nightclubA police officer has been found guilty of groping three women at a York nightclub.York Press · 22 Oct, 16:00
• Police officer guilty of sexually assaulting 3 women at York nightclubA police officer has been found guilty of groping three women at a York nightclub.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Martin Brough · Joe Lavender · Popworld · York Crown Court · York · North Yorkshire Police

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