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The court heard that Mr Spencer was alleged to have then approached the complainant.

In 2016, he told Sir Richard in a private presentation that he was "satisfied" the other two complainants had "told deliberate lies".

It said Rudd had been subjected to a lengthy probe, but that none of the complainants had been told the outcome.

He was granted bail on condition he did not to contact the complainant directly or indirectly.

The case has since been dropped after the complainant withdrew from the process.