Kirk Cornish
The Bahamas government legislator Kirk Cornish was offered bail in the sum of US$9,000 on Wednesday when he appeared in court on two counts of rape.
He is accused of raping a 35-year-old woman.
The 48-year-old who on Tuesday was forced to resign as Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, faces two additional counts of assault and threats of death.
Mr. Cornish is to report to the police station in Cooper's Town, Abaco once per week.
The prosecution said the crimes allegedly took place in Coopers Town, Abaco, and in Nassau, New Providence, between January 20 and April 4 this year.
On Tuesday, police had issued a statement stating that "preliminary reports indicate that around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, a 35-year-old female of SC Bootle Highway reported to police that she was sexually assaulted and threatened by a male known to her".
Prior to his appearance in court, Mr. Cornish released a statement saying the charges are "based on allegations which are totally false".
The matter has been adjourned to October 17 for presentation of a voluntary bill of indictment.
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