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A New South Wales state MP is being investigated by child abuse detectives over violent sex offences that allegedly occurred from 2013.

NSW Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward has outed himself as the MP under police investigation over allegations of sexual violence. In a statement released on Thursday, Ward said he denies any wrongdoing but will stand aside as Minister and from the Liberal Party room. “Today I have been made aware by a journalist of an investigation into me by NSW Police,” Ward said. “I have not been contacted by police in relation to any allegations. “Until this matter is resolved, it is appropriate I stand aside from my role as Minister. I will also remove myself...

Ward says he will leave the Liberal party room while police investigate and he denies ‘any wrongdoing’

NSW MP under investigation for sexual violence allegation Share NSW Liberal MP Gareth Ward has moved to the crossbench as police investigate a sexual violence allegation against him. The Families Minister denied any wrongdoing on Thursday and said he had not been contacted by police. State Premier Gladys Berejiklian supported Mr Ward’s decision to step down and drop his ministerial portfolio. She confirmed she was only made aware of the allegations by media reports. “I have subsequently received advice from [Mr] Ward of his decision to step aside as minister and sit on the crossbench whil...

"What transpired yesterday was extremely concerning and distressing," the premier said this morning. "He's denied any wrongdoing. I asked him if police had contacted him, and he said no." Ms Berejiklian said Mr Ward had done "absolutely the right thing" by standing aside in the party room. "None of us will tolerate behaviour which is regarded as completely unacceptable," Ms Berejiklian said. "I think the standards are pretty clear, and if you breach those standards you will be treated accordingly." Yesterday Mr Ward announced he would leave the frontbench, where he served as Families Minister...