Met Police: Officer PC Jorden Brown charged with rape

A serving Met Police officer has been charged with rape.

PC Jorden Brown was charged by postal requisition on January 6 with rape and three counts of actual bodily harm, Scotland Yard said.

The offences are alleged to have occurred between November 2018 and February 2019 and relate to one victim, who was known to him.

They are alleged to have occurred off-duty.

PC Brown, who has been suspended from duty, is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

The allegations were reported to police in October 2019 and an investigation was launched after that, the Met said.

Det Sup Dan Rutland, from central east command unit, said: “PC Brown has been suspended and criminal proceedings will now follow.

“While I recognise the inevitable strength of public feeling, it is important that nothing is said that will put those proceedings at risk.”