DUP MP Jim Shannon faces criminal proceedings over assault charge

DUP MP Jim Shannon faces court proceedings over a charge of assaulting a woman, with the case adjourned until September 1. The alleged offence occurred on October 1 2023.

Brit Brief 17/08/2026 14:38

DUP MP Jim Shannon faces criminal proceedings over assault charge — DUP MP Jim Shannon faces assault charge proceedings

DUP MP Jim Shannon is facing court proceedings over a charge of assaulting a woman.

The offence is alleged to have occurred on October 1 2023. The case was mentioned on Monday at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court. Strangford MP Shannon, 71, with an address at the DUP office in Frances Street in the town, did not attend the hearing.

Case adjourned until September 1

The case was adjourned until September 1.

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Speaking to the media in Belfast, DUP leader Gavin Robinson said his party “became aware of this issue over two years ago”.

“From a party perspective, whilst we commenced internal proceedings, we suspended them once we were aware that the courts were now involved,” he said. “It is a matter that is going to have to be determined by the courts, and from that perspective I am not going to either prejudge or add any further detail at the moment.”