MIKE Amesbury MP is to appear in court to face an assault charge.

The Runcorn and Helsby MP has been summonsed to court in relation to a reported assault in Frodsham.

Cheshire Police has confirmed that the 55-year-old is set to appear before the magistrates’ court at a later, unspecified date.

It comes following widely shared video footage which appeared to show the MP punching another man in the early hours of the morning.

He has since been suspended by the Labour party and sits as an independent, having had the whip removed.

In a statement, Cheshire Police said: “A man has been summonsed to court in relation to an assault in Frodsham.

“Mike Amesbury MP, of Frodsham, Cheshire, has been summonsed to court to face the charge of section 39 assault.

“The 55-year-old is set to appear in the magistrates’ court at a later date.

“The charge relates to reports of an assault on a 45-year-old man on Main Street, Frodsham, which was reported to police at 2.48am on Saturday 26 October.”

The MP has also released a statement reading: “I have today been summonsed to court to face a charge of common assault following an incident in Frodsham last month, which was deeply regrettable.

“I am continuing to cooperate with police and given this is an ongoing case I cannot comment further.”

The force previously said that an investigation was launched after it received reports of the assault.

A 55-year-old man was voluntarily interviewed under caution by police in relation to this incident and released pending further enquiries.

A file was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service on Tuesday, October 28, for consideration regarding a charge.

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, has also issued a statement.

She said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.

“The charge follows an alleged assault in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active, and that he has the right to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.