Female cop, 45, denies ‘sexually assaulting woman after putting her hand up her skirt on night out’
A FEMALE cop has denied sexually assaulting a woman after putting her hand up her skirt on a night out.
PC Rachel Bright, 45, was accused of touching a woman without her consent while off duty in Wandsworth, South London.
Bright appeared at Kingston Crown Court on today wearing a black blazer and black suit pants with her hair tied up in a bun.
She denied one count of sexual assault.
The PC was accused in October of sexually assault after she allegedly put her hand up the skirt of a young woman on December 2, 2022.
The court heard how she had been drinking Prosecco and “gradually became more inappropriate towards the complainant”.
The Metropolitan Police officer is also accused of “acting in an overtly affectionate manner” towards the alleged victim.
The Met claimed PC Bright was off duty at the time of the alleged incident.
The Sergeant, of Buckland Way, Worcester Park in Sutton, has been suspended from duty following the charges.
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards are aware.
She was bailed on condition that she does not contact the complainant.
Judge Anne Brown has set a trial date for September 30 of next year.