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| Ex-MEP Nikki Sinclaire charged with money laundering and misconduct | Ex-MEP Nikki Sinclaire charged with money laundering and misconduct |
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| Former MEP Nikki Sinclaire has been charged with money laundering and misconduct in public office. | Former MEP Nikki Sinclaire has been charged with money laundering and misconduct in public office. |
| Ms Sinclaire, 45, who represented the West Midlands until losing her seat in May, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on 17 September. | |
| She is accused of making false and dishonest submissions for travelling expenses and transferring the proceeds of fraud through a bank account. | She is accused of making false and dishonest submissions for travelling expenses and transferring the proceeds of fraud through a bank account. |
| The offences allegedly occurred between 1 October 2009 and 31 July 2010. | The offences allegedly occurred between 1 October 2009 and 31 July 2010. |
| Ms Sinclaire was elected as a UKIP MEP in 2009 but was expelled from the party the following year in a row over its membership of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy grouping. | |
| She remained in the European Parliament as an independent before forming the We Demand A Referendum Now Party in 2012. | |
| She was originally arrested on 22 February 2012 and has since been on police bail. | |
| Three other people were also arrested but will face no further action. |