Local police officer sacked following sexual assault investigation – EALING.NEWS – The Voice of Ealing 7 towns

A Metropolitan Police officer working for West Area Command, which includes Ealing, was sacked following an investigation into alleged sexual assault in 2019 by the Met’s professional standards team.

On 25 June 2024, following a misconduct hearing, PC Jonathan Lee, attached to the Western Command Unit, was found to have breached standards of professional conduct in relation to disreputable behaviour.

As a result, he will be placed on the Police College’s barred list and will not be able to serve as a police officer.

In a statement, the Met Police said: “This follows an allegation that while off duty and out with colleagues on 25 June 2019, PC Lee sexually assaulted a woman he was with.

“The case was reported to the police and a criminal investigation was carried out. PC Lee was charged on 13 January 2021. He was found not guilty of one count of sexual assault on 10 November 2022 at Isleworth Crown Court following a two-day trial.

“Following an investigation by officers from the Met’s Professional Standards Directorate, a report was submitted to senior officers who found he had a case to answer for serious misconduct.

“After hearing all the evidence, the panel, which was chaired by a legally qualified independent chairperson, decided that PC Lee should be dismissed without notice.

Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson from the Western Area Command said: “I know the public will be concerned to hear of another officer being dismissed for sexual misconduct. The commissioner has made it very clear that we are working hard to remove officers whose actions erode the public’s trust in us. It is right that PC Lee has been dismissed.”