Top cop quits over sex antics
NSW Police Minister quits over sex antics
By ALEX TIBBITTS, ALEXANDRA SMITH - SMH | Thursday, 11 September 2008
The new NSW Police Minister, Matt Brown, has quit the state cabinet just three days after being promoted, as it emerged that he danced semi-naked and simulated a sex act with Wollongong MP Noreen Hay during a late-night party three months ago - a claim that Ms Hay has denied
It is understood the Premier, Nathan Rees, spoke to Mr Brown earlier yesterday evening and warned him his actions were inappropriate. But it later emerged that Mr Brown had not given full details of the incident to the Premier and once they became public the minister tendered his resignation.
"Matt has tendered his resignation to the Premier tonight and the Premier has accepted his resignation over an incident he deeply regrets," a spokesman for Mr Brown said last night. "He apologises for any embarrassment he has caused the Government."
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By ALEX TIBBITTS, ALEXANDRA SMITH - SMH | Thursday, 11 September 2008
The new NSW Police Minister, Matt Brown, has quit the state cabinet just three days after being promoted, as it emerged that he danced semi-naked and simulated a sex act with Wollongong MP Noreen Hay during a late-night party three months ago - a claim that Ms Hay has denied
It is understood the Premier, Nathan Rees, spoke to Mr Brown earlier yesterday evening and warned him his actions were inappropriate. But it later emerged that Mr Brown had not given full details of the incident to the Premier and once they became public the minister tendered his resignation.
"Matt has tendered his resignation to the Premier tonight and the Premier has accepted his resignation over an incident he deeply regrets," a spokesman for Mr Brown said last night. "He apologises for any embarrassment he has caused the Government."
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