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North Carolina Democratic State Attorney Matt Lawmaker resigned after being charged with felonies for having sex with a minor.
The move from Rep. Cecil Brockman of High Point comes after facing BiPartisan calls to withdraw and a possible Committee investigation, announced by the North Carolina Speaker, into the poor renovation of his house.
“I am currently facing criminal charges brought against me in Guilfford County. Due to the seriousness of these allegations, I need to focus on the defense of these allegations,” Brockman, 41, said in a statement obtained by WXII. “As a result, I am unable to fulfill my mission and academic service in Guilford County. As a result, I am resigning my position from the NC Association of Representatives.”
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A North Carolina State Capitol police car sits outside the State Capitol on January 15, 2021 in Raleigh, NC with Rep. Cecil Brockman, who resigned this week. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images; Guildford County Jail)
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall said Brockman’s decision “is the right thing to do for his districts and the North Carolina House of Representatives.”
“His departure saves the house from a difficult eviction process and brings closure to this troubling chapter,” Hall added, according to WXII.
Brockman is charged with two counts of rape of a child between the ages of 13 and 15 and two counts of indecent exposure to a child, according to court records obtained by Fox News Digital.
The order of the Magistrate said that he is accused of having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old, who is 15 years old in August and is suspected of having committed and attempted to commit a “lewd and lasceive act” reported, said the media accompanying the story.
Court documents declassified show that Brockman tried to contact the alleged patient while he was in the hospital and wanted to “find out about his condition to get information about it.”
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North Carolina House rep. Cecil Brockman speaks to early voters at a black recreation center Wednesday, November 2, 2016, in Greensboro, NC (Joseph Rodriguez/AP News & Record)
Brockman, who was first elected to the state house in 2014 and has served since 2015, represents parts of the upper Helford County area. He has served on committees related to education and appropriations.
State House leaders from both parties and Democratic Gov. Josh Stein had recommended that Brockman step down from the leadership three weeks ago.
The Clerk of the House’s office on Friday received a letter signed by Brockman effectively leaving behind.
North Carolina State Rep. Cecil Brockman of Lulford was arrested for a sex offence. (Carolina General Assembly)
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Records show Brockman remained in jail Friday on $1 million bond. A court hearing on a request by Brockman’s attorney to reduce liability is scheduled for Monday.
FOX News Digital’s Stepheny Price and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
