A Labour councillor in Hackney has resigned after being accused of sexually assaulting a child.Lee Laudat-Scott appeared at Thames Magistrates’ court on Thursday charged under the sexual offences act with “intentionally touching” a boy aged under 13.
He is also accused of sexually assaulting a man in Islington earlier this month.
A Hackney council spokesman said Laudat-Scott resigned as a councillor on Saturday, July 13, three days after a complaint about his conduct was made.
They added: “On the afternoon of Wednesday July 10 our Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) was contacted with a children safeguarding referral.
“On Saturday July 13 we accepted the resignation of Councillor Laudat-Scott.
“The Council was notified of his arrest on Wednesday July 17.“
Laudat-Scott, who represented London Fields, was named the Deputy Speaker of Hackney Council in May and sat on the town hall’s children and young people’s scrutiny commission.
Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney, added: “I was horrified to hear of the allegations and subsequent charges. My immediate thoughts are with the person who has reported them. I’m unable to say any more while criminal proceedings are active.”
A Met Police spokesman said: “Lee Laudat-Scott, 48, appeared in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 18 July charged with sexual assault on a child under 13 and sexual assault by touching.
“He was bailed to attend Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, August 15.
“Laudat-Scott was arrested on Wednesday July 17 after an allegation was reported to police on July 9.”
A Labour spokesman confirmed he was suspended from the party as soon as the allegations came to light.
