Met Police officer, 48, sent to check on woman who had fled her husband 'sexually assaulted her in hotel room as she sought refuge', court hears
- PC Rudvelle Walters, 47, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman while on duty
- Incident said to have happened at hotel in Wembley at 6am in February 5 2019
- Officer of North West Command Unit was charged with sexual assault on May 19
- He has today appeared at Southwark Crown Court for the start of his trial
A Metropolitan Police Officer has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman whilst on duty.
PC Rudvelle Walters, 47, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel on the High Road in Wembley, London.
The incident in question took place at around 6am on February 5 in 2019.
The officer, who was attached to the North West Command Unit, was initially placed on restricted duties.
PC Rudvelle Walters, 47, was seen outside Southwark Crown Court today charged with the sexual assault of a woman in a Wembley hotel
He was then suspended from his role and charged with sexual assault.
Arriving at Southwark Crown Court this morning, Walters wore a dark grey suit and shirt as he waited to enter the building.
An additional charge against PC Walters of attempted sexual assault relating to the same incident was discontinued.
The officer, who was attached to the North West Command Unit, was initially placed on restricted duties before being suspended from his role and charged with sexual assault
PC Walters was originally arrested over the incident on February 5, 2019, after the Met Police's Directorate of Professional Standards was informed.
The force made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who carried out an investigation.
PC Walters was then formally charged on May 19 2021.
