Former Clegg Advisor Faces Assault Trial | UK News

Former Liberal Democrat advisor Neil Sherlock, once close to Deputy PM Nick Clegg, is facing sexual assault charges tied to an incident at a 2007 party in Brighton — allegations that only surfaced in 2023. Pleading not guilty, the 62-year-old ex-KPMG partner and CBE recipient, now a CEO consultant, has been granted bail with strict no-contact orders. His trial, scheduled for November 29 next year, could last four to five days and may reshape perceptions of political figures in the public eye. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/094b3d49c401419c