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NSW government MP Michael Johnsen identifies himself as politician at centre of Blue Mountains rape allegation
NSW Nationals MP Michael Johnsen has identified himself as the man accused of sexually assaulting a female sex worker in the Blue Mountains last year.
Key points:
- Trish Doyle used parliamentary privilege to allege a government MP raped a sex worker
- Hours later MP Michael Johnsen revealed he was the man at the centre of the allegation and said he was innocent
- Police said the matter had been under investigation since last year
Mr Johnsen issued the statement after receiving questions from the ABC about a number of allegations of misconduct towards the woman.
The questions were sent following an explosive speech in NSW Parliament by Labor MP Trish Doyle.
Ms Doyle used parliamentary privilege to accuse an unnamed Coalition government member of…
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