Police drop Australian minister rape case
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Australian police said yesterday an investigation into a rape allegation against an unidentified Cabinet minister was closed after authorities concluded there was insufficient evidence.
Several opposition Australian lawmakers said late last week they had received a letter detailing an allegation of rape against a male Cabinet minister.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the allegation had been referred to the Australian Federal Police, although the minister had 鈥渧igorously rejected鈥 the allegation in a conversation with him.
Yesterday, the Australian Federal Police said it would not investigate as it did not have jurisdiction and police in New South Wales state 鈥 where the alleged crime is reported to have occurred in 1988 鈥 also ruled out an investigation.
鈥淭he AFP鈥檚 role is to liaise and support and provide whatever advice those jurisdictions need in this matter,鈥 AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said.
NSW Police said they had concluded there was insufficient evidence.
鈥淣SW Police Force has determined the matter is now closed.鈥
It said also the alleged victim did not make a formal statement to them detailing her account before she committed suicide last year.
NSW Police did obtain a 鈥減ersonal document鈥 purportedly made by the woman, but had been legally advised this was insufficient to proceed with an investigation.
While the ruling means Morrison will not have to suspend the minister, it does little to ease pressure on his government.
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