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Former Cayman premier denies charges of indecent assault

By CMC News··1 min read
Former Cayman premier denies charges of indecent assault
Key Points(4)
  • A former premier of this British Overseas territory, McKeeva Bush, has denied two counts of indecent assault charges against two women.
  • The veteran politician and former speaker of the House, who was granted bail, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on Friday.
  • The trial is scheduled for September 11.
  • The charges stem from allegations that in September 2022, McKeeva Bush behaved inappropriately with two female government employees during a cocktail reception at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where the tourism ministry was hosting a Caribbean Tourism Organization conference.

A former premier of this British Overseas territory, McKeeva Bush, has denied two counts of indecent assault charges against two women.

The veteran politician and former speaker of the House, who was granted bail, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on Friday.

The trial is scheduled for September 11.

The charges stem from allegations that in September 2022, McKeeva Bush behaved inappropriately with two female government employees during a cocktail reception at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where the tourism ministry was hosting a Caribbean Tourism Organization conference.

CMC/

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