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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Former submarine commander facing court martial over drug-fuelled sex assault claims
Incident is the latest in a string of scandals to rock the Navy SUB SEX RAP Former submarine commander facing court martial over drug-fuelled sex assault claims Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER submarine commander is facing court martial over claims of a drug-fuelled sex assault on a subordinate. Lt Cdr John Cursiter was charged with possessing illegal drugs, sexual assault and false imprisonment. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The ex-deputy commander of nuke-armed HMS Vanguard could face up to five years' jail. We revealed in 2022 he was marched off base at HMNB Devonport after a complaint was lodged. The officer, of Balloch, west Dunbartonshire, previously told The Sun in 2011 his hubby ended their marriage as his job led to long separations. The Royal Navy said: 'We're closely monitoring the legal proceedings.' It is the latest in a string of scandals to rock the Navy. They include 21 sailors sacked for 'intolerable' sexual abuse, mostly while on submarines. The Sun revealed that the former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was suspended over an alleged affair in May. And a former submarine captain was sacked for making a sex-tape while in command of nuclear weapons.
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Former submarine commander facing court martial over drug-fuelled sex assault claims
A FORMER submarine commander is facing court martial over claims of a drug-fuelled sex assault on a subordinate. Lt Cdr John Cursiter was charged with possessing illegal drugs, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The ex-deputy commander of nuke-armed We revealed in 2022 he was marched off base at HMNB Devonport after a complaint was lodged. The officer, of Balloch, west Dunbartonshire, previously told The Sun in 2011 his hubby ended their marriage as his job led to long separations. The Royal Navy said: 'We're closely monitoring the legal proceedings.' READ MORE UK NEWS It is the latest in a string of scandals to rock the Navy. They include The Sun revealed that the former And a former Most read in The Sun 1 The ex-deputy commander of nuke-armed HMS Vanguard could face up to five years' jail Credit: Alamy
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
Former submarine commander facing court martial over drug-fuelled sex assault claims
A FORMER submarine commander is facing court martial over claims of a drug-fuelled sex assault on a subordinate. Lt Cdr John Cursiter was charged with possessing illegal drugs, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The ex-deputy commander of nuke-armed HMS Vanguard could face up to five years' jail. We revealed in 2022 he was marched off base at HMNB Devonport after a complaint was lodged. The officer, of Balloch, west Dunbartonshire, previously told The Sun in 2011 his hubby ended their marriage as his job led to long separations. The Royal Navy said: 'We're closely monitoring the legal proceedings.' It is the latest in a string of scandals to rock the Navy. They include 21 sailors sacked for 'intolerable' sexual abuse, mostly while on submarines. The Sun revealed that the former First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was suspended over an alleged affair in May. And a former submarine captain was sacked for making a sex-tape while in command of nuclear weapons. 1
