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NC Rep. Cecil Brockman Charged With Statutory Sex Offense, Held Without Bond

State leaders from both parties are pressing for his resignation.

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North Carolina state Rep. Cecil Brockman, a six-term Democrat from High Point, was arrested Wednesday on sex-related charges involving a 15-year-old, court records show.
State Representative Cecil Brockman faces serious charges, including indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape.
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Overview

  • Court records list two counts each of statutory sexual offense with a child and taking indecent liberties, tied to alleged conduct around Aug. 15 with a 15-year-old.
  • A magistrate’s order says he tried to contact the juvenile at a hospital and attempted to use his status to learn the teenager’s location.
  • Release was denied over flight-risk concerns linked to his resources and office, and he remains jailed in High Point pending court proceedings.
  • House Democratic Leader Robert Reives moved from urging due process to saying Brockman must resign immediately, and Republican House Speaker Destin Hall also called for his resignation, as did the state Democratic Party.
  • Brockman is a six-term Democrat representing District 60 with roles on K-12 education and other committees, and a statutory sexual offense conviction carries a mandatory multi-year prison term under state guidelines.