Metropolitan Police officer denies rape and three assaults, court hears

Pc Jorden Brown, a serving Metropolitan Police officer, pleaded not guilty to four counts at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday.

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A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court to deny charges of rape and assault.

Pc Jorden Brown, who is attached to the Central East Command Unit, was charged with rape and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to one female victim.

The first alleged assault took place in November 2018, the second in August 2019 and the third in October 2019, the charges state.

Brown, of Orchard Road, Dagenham, east London, is alleged to have committed the rape on February 16, 2019.

The 40-year-old appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday and spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to the four counts.

Brown was wearing a blue jumper over his shirt and tie, and was defended by Rosa Bennathan, with Sarah Lindop prosecuting.

He was granted bail ahead of a trial date on April 8 2024 at the same court.

Judge Rosa Dean said she will try to secure an earlier trial date if it is possible.

The offences are alleged to have happened while he was off duty.

Brown was charged by post on January 6 after the offences were reported to police in October 2019, according to Scotland Yard.

He has been suspended from duty.