Yellow Vest Protester James Goddard Charged With Harassment

He is set to appear in court.
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James Goddard (centre) has been charged with harassment and two public order offences
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One of the protesters involved in an incident outside parliament with Tory MP Anna Soubry has been charged with harassment and two public order offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

A CPS spokesman said: “Following a review of the evidence, the CPS has authorised the police to charge James Goddard, 29, with harassment. He is also charged with two public order offences against a police officer.”

Goddard, 29, will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 19 March.

The details of the charges are that he caused harassment, between 18 December 2018 and 8 January 2019, contrary to section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

He is also charged with causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress on 7 January, contrary to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; and with causing harassment, alarm or distress on 7 January, contrary to section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986.

The CPS said it had received a file of evidence on February 5 from the Metropolitan Police relating to two incidents outside the Houses of Parliament on 19 December and 7 January involving an MP.

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