A Metropolitan Police officer in active duty was today charged with raping an innocent woman at a luxury hotel.
PC Adam Zaman, 28, is accused of executing the sex attack at the 5-star Andaz Hotel in Liverpool Street, London, on Sunday, October 24, 2017.
The officer, based on the East Area Command Unit, who was off-duty at the time, ‘strenuously denies’ the allegation.
He was arrested the next day and was charged with rape by City of London Police last Wednesday.
Judge Deborah Trowler placed PC Zaman in custody ahead of a plea-and-trial preparation hearing at Old Bailey on November 24,
Pictured: Pc Adam Zaman was remanded to custody and will reappear at Old Bailey on November 24, He is accused of raping a woman at the Andaz Hotel in Liverpool Street last month. He was suspended by the Metropolitan Police. The matter has also been referred over to the Independent Office for Police Conduct
Zaman was placed in custody and ordered to appear at Old Bailey on November 24th for a plea-and-trial preparation hearing
The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards confirmed last week that PC Zaman has been suspended and the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Trevers, Policing Commander for the East Area Command Unit, said: ‘I recognise that the public will be concerned to hear that a serving police officer has been charged with such a serious offence. We completely share that concern.
‘We acted swiftly when this allegation was reported to us and have fully supported what continues to be a thorough investigation by detectives from the City of London Police. The complainant is receiving specialist assistance.
‘PC Zaman has now been charged and it is important that criminal proceedings are allowed to take their course. Nothing should be said or reported which could put the integrity of those proceedings at risk.’