Controversial Cayman Islands legislator and former premier charged with rape and indecent assault

Published June 28, 2023 3:51 PM

By DÁNICA COTO
Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the Cayman Islands say a controversial legislator and former premier has been charged with rape and indecent assault. McKeeva Bush pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday that police said stem from a 2000 incident. Bush told The Associated Press in a statement that he rejected, denied and pleaded not guilty to what he called “this evil plot” and “malicious accusation.” The arrest was the former premier’s most recent brush with the law. He is awaiting trial in an unrelated case after being charged with indecently assaulting two women last year. He pleaded not guilty in that case.

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