Labour councillor expelled ‘for sexually harassing girl'
Keith Jones, who sits on Cardiff council, was originally suspended in 2022 after a formal complaint was made to the party about his behaviour.
It is understood he was alleged to have inappropriately touched a then 17-year-old party member at a social event in Liverpool in 2016.
Mr Jones was expelled from the party on Monday following the conclusion of a three-year-investigation by the Labour Party's Independent Complaints Board. The board was reportedly satisfied that the conduct alleged did occur.
Allegation blocked council appointment
A Labour spokesman said: 'Action will always be taken if party members or elected representatives are found to have breached the high standards the Labour Party expects of them. All complaints are investigated thoroughly, in line with our rules and procedures.'
An official complaint was only made about the incident in May 2022, when Huw Thomas, the council leader, announced that Mr Jones would be appointed to his cabinet.
As a result of the complaint, Mr Jones's party membership was administratively suspended and he was not appointed to the cabinet.
No further details of the allegations have ever been released by the party.
Party 'warned of legal consequences'
Following his expulsion, Mr Jones, who has sat on the council since 2012, will represent the Llanrumney ward as an independent councillor.
He told the BBC: 'The Labour Party have instructed me that there will be legal consequences if I discuss anything to do with this matter with the media or anyone else.'
He has been approached for further comment by The Telegraph.
Mr Jones was previously suspended from the party a decade ago after inappropriately messaging female party members. He was sacked from a previous job as a teacher in 2010 for tampering with GCSE coursework.
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