Police officer, 45, appears in court charged with attempting to rape and sexually assaulting a woman
- PC Daniel Julian, 45, was suspended from duty at Sussex Police in October 2021
- The alleged incident happened in Kent while Mr Julian was off duty
A police officer has appeared in court charged with attempted rape and sexual assault on the same woman.
PC Daniel Julian, 45, who is suspended from duty, appeared before magistrates in Brighton today.
He has been charged with one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of causing a woman to engage in sexual activity on August 17 2021.
In the dock, Mr Julian, of Bury in Pulborough, who was not in police uniform, spoke only to confirm his name, age and his address.
PC Daniel Julian (pictured) was charged with three counts at Brighton Magistrates’ court
The 45 year old police officer was off duty from Sussex police when the incident occurred
Julian did not enter a plea when appearing at Brighton Magistrates Court (pictured)
All three charges relate to alleged incidents which happened on same day.
He was suspended after an investigation was launched in October 2021.
Appearing before District Judge Tessa Szagun at Brighton Magistrates he did not enter a plea.
Sussex Police said the alleged offences occurred in Kent when the officer was off duty.
The force said the case had been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, which had said a local investigation by the professional standards department should be carried out.
The case has been committed to Lewes Crown Court for a hearing on May 19 and the officer was released on bail.