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John Doyle is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court
A former Metropolitan Police officer is due to appear in court charged with a series of sexual offences.
Former Inspector John Doyle, 53, who was previously attached to the Met's Specialist Firearms Command, was charged on 4 February.
He faces five charges of rape plus other offences including coercive and controlling behaviour, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm with intent. They are all alleged to have taken place between 2012 and 2024 and relate to one victim.
Doyle is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
He was initially arrested on 24 June 2024 and immediately suspended from duty.
The Metropolitan Police said Doyle was dismissed from the force on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 following a hearing held in private due to the ongoing criminal proceedings.
Doyle has also been charged with one count of assault by penetration, two counts of coercive and controlling behaviour and two counts of actual bodily harm, four counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of possession of extreme pornography.
