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Trial date fixed for Met's Dizaei Met's Dizaei in court appearance
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Senior Metropolitan police officer Ali Dizaei is to stand trial later in the summer in connection with an incident in a London restaurant. Senior Metropolitan police officer Ali Dizaei has appeared in court charged over a scuffle at a restaurant.
The 47-year-old commander is charged with misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice. The 47-year-old commander faces charges of misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.
Mr Dizaei, also the National Black Police Association president, has been told by magistrates he will go on trial at Southwark Crown Court on 5 August. He appeared at City of Westminster Magistrates' and was bailed to appear at Southwark Crown Court on 5 August.
He was suspended from the force in September, and has denied the claims. Mr Dizaei, also the National Black Police Association president, was suspended from the Met in September. He has denied the allegations.
During a short hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday Mr Dizaei spoke only to confirm his name. During a short hearing on Wednesday, Mr Dizaei spoke only to confirm his name.
He was represented by well-known human rights solicitor Imran Khan. He was represented by human rights solicitor Imran Khan.
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Mr Dizaei was charged last month following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).Mr Dizaei was charged last month following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The allegations were linked to an incident outside the Middle Eastern Yas restaurant in Kensington, west London, on 18 July last year.The allegations were linked to an incident outside the Middle Eastern Yas restaurant in Kensington, west London, on 18 July last year.
When the charges were brought the Crown Prosecution Service said they related to an incident in which Mr Dizaei, "in his capacity as a police officer, arrested a man on allegations including assault". When the charges were brought, the Crown Prosecution Service said they related to an incident in which Mr Dizaei, "in his capacity as a police officer, arrested a man on allegations including assault".
The CPS said a decision not to charge that individual was made by the CPS in August 2008. The CPS said it made a decision not to charge that individual in August 2008.
The National Black Police Association responded by saying it had offered Mr Dizaei its "full support" as president.The National Black Police Association responded by saying it had offered Mr Dizaei its "full support" as president.
Earlier reports that the court decided Mr Dizaei would stand trial later in the summer were incorrect.