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Ousted Labor MP Will Fowles has been arrested and interviewed by the Victoria Police sexual crimes squad after a government employee made a serious allegation against him in August.<\/p>\n
Fowles has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
Victoria Police confirmed a 45-year-old Ringwood man was arrested on October 12 and released without charge as part of their ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n
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Victorian MP Will Fowles.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Joe Armao<\/cite><\/p>\n \u201cDetectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad executed a warrant at a Ringwood address on 12 October as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident in the Melbourne CBD,\u201d a police spokeswoman said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cA 45-year-old Ringwood man was arrested at the property and interviewed by police. He was released without charge pending further enquiries.<\/p>\n \u201cAs the investigation is ongoing and given the sensitive nature of the matter, we will not be commenting further at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Fowles, the member for Ringwood in Melbourne\u2019s outer eastern suburbs, was forced to resign from the parliamentary Labor Party in early August at then-premier Daniel Andrews\u2019 request after his office was informed of the allegation. His office referred the matter to police.<\/p>\n Last month, Fowles advised the lower house Speaker that he would not attend parliamentary sitting days until the conclusion of any investigation.<\/p>\n \u201cI have not been spoken to by anyone regarding this false allegation,\u201d he said last month.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll continue to work in my electorate and make representations on behalf of my constituents, whose many messages of support I have gratefully received.\u201d<\/p>\n Fowles has previously said he would co-operate with any process or inquiry.<\/p>\n Victoria Police in August confirmed officers opened a formal investigation into an alleged incident in Melbourne\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n Fowles has been contacted.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nMost Viewed in Politics<\/h2>\n
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