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Forces charity boss arrested on suspicion of exposing himself

01 May 2023 , 22:58
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Forces charity boss arrested on suspicion of exposing himself
Forces charity boss arrested on suspicion of exposing himself

A FORCES charity boss was arrested on suspicion of exposing himself to a woman volunteer in her 50s and harassing her.

Former Royal Engineer Gary Weaving, 43, was bailed after being quizzed over the claims.

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Gary Weaving, 43, was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a woman volunteer in her 50s and harassing herCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

They took place, it is alleged, at Fort Cumberland in Portsmouth, home to Forgotten Veterans UK, which Weaving founded.

His arrest came after three of the charity’s four trustees resigned.

Afghan vet Weaving, who was invalided out of the Army in 2010, said: “I’m innocent.

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"This is clearly an organised coup and hate campaign.”

Police confirmed a probe was ongoing.

A police spokesperson said: “A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and exposure.

“This comes after a woman in her 50s reported to us that a man had indecently exposed himself to her.

“It was also reported that the same man had made inappropriate comments to the woman on a number of occasions, beginning in November 2021.

“The man has been released on conditional police bail while our enquiries continue.”

Portsmouth Council said it had stepped in after “concerns were raised”.

The Charity Commission said it had opened a separate probe into “regulatory compliance”.

Jerome Starkey

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