Former Dragon’s Den millionaire and adviser to David Cameron arrested on suspicion of raping 13-year-old girl
‘An adviser to David Cameron has been arrested on suspicion of raping an underage girl.
Technology entrepreneur Doug Richard, who appeared in the first two series of the BBC show Dragons’ Den, was questioned by police earlier this month and released on bail until March.
The 56-year-old multi-millionaire denies the allegations.
The US-born businessman has worked closely with Mr Cameron over several years. In 2011 he went on an official Government trip to Africa and also worked as an adviser to Chancellor George Osborne.’
Flashback June 2014: Ex-Cameron aide Patrick Rock charged over child abuse images
‘A man appointed by David Cameron to serve as his adviser inside Downing Street was today charged with possessing indecent images of children.
Patrick Rock, 63, was charged having been arrested at his home in February by the National Crime Agency.
He was a senior aide to the prime minister and had worked on policy for restricting internet pornography to protect children and previously worked with Cameron as an adviser to former Conservative home secretary Michael Howard.
The decision to charge Rock was taken by the Crown Prosecution Service. Rock has resigned his post as a Whitehall adviser.’
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