A North Carolina state lawmaker was arrested on Wednesday and faces multiple sex charges. Cecil Brockman, a Democrat representing Guilford County in the North Carolina House of Representatives, was charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of statutory rape involving someone between the ages of 13 and 15. He is being held without bond at the High Point Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. A magistrate’s order denying Brockman’s bond cited his position as a state representative, noting he has “abundant resources to aid in his flight from prosecution.” The order also stated Brockman has attempted to contact the victim, including leveraging his status to “locate the juvenile in the hospital.” A legislative assistant for Brockman declined to comment. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein called the charges “extremely serious and deeply troubling,” stating that Brockman “cannot effectively serve his constituents” and should resign immediately. House Minority Leader Robert Reives described the allegations as “serious” and said, “if true, would disqualify him from public office.” The North Carolina Democratic Party demanded Brockman step down, citing the “profound seriousness of these criminal charges.” House Speaker Destin Hall also called for Brockman’s resignation, calling the charges “shocking and extremely serious.”
