A British court is ordering Boris Johnson to face accusations that while holding public office, he lied in order to sway voter opinion on Brexit.…
A British court is ordering Boris Johnson to face accusations that while holding public office, he lied in order to sway voter opinion on Brexit. The case was brought by a „private prosecutor“ who says Johnson abused the public’s trust while holding official posts.
Johnson has quickly emerged as a front-runner to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who is resigning next month. But with today’s ruling, he must also face charges of misconduct in public office. The case was brought by Marcus Ball — who has raised more than $300,000 to fund his effort.
Ball says Johnson is guilty of „misleading the public by endorsing and making statements about the cost of European Union Membership, which he knew to be false.“
Johnson is currently a member of Parliament. He resigned as the U. K’s foreign secretary last summer, in a protest against May’s plans to leave the European Union.
