Liberal senator Sarah Henderson refers rape allegation against unnamed Labor MP to AFP

On Sunday evening, Senator Henderson released a statement saying she had received an email from the alleged victim, and cited the AFP commissioner's advice that criminal conduct allegations should be referred to the police immediately.

Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson has referred a rape allegation against an unnamed Labor MP to the Australian Federal Police. Source: AAP

Victorian Senator Sarah Henderson has referred a rape allegation against an unnamed Labor MP to the Australian Federal Police.

In a statement posted to her Twitter account on Sunday evening, Senator Henderson said she had received an email from the alleged victim.

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