The Labour Party has suspended MP Simon Danczuk for offering to spank a 17-year-old girl
The Labour Party has suspended MP Simon Danczuk after a string of his text messages were published in which he offered to spank a 17-year-old girl. The messages, which were published in a redacted form by The Sun, reveal that Danczuk asked teenager Sophena Houlihan if she wanted him to spank her.
The General Secretary of the Labour Party has said there will an investigation by Labour's National Executive Committee before a decision is made about Danczuk's future.
Danczuk and Houlihan got to know each other when Houlihan approached him for a job at his constituency office, according to The Sun. He never gave her work, but the text messages between them became flirtatious. Danczuk asked Houlihan how old she was, so was aware of her age before their conversation turned sexual. Oddly, his response to hearing that she was 17 was "Good for you!" The messages indicate their interest in each other was mutual.
These messages were sent in August.
Danczuk: Do you mind if I ask how old you are?! Glad you're keeping well. Best wishes.
Houlihan: Sure, I'm 17.
Danczuk: Good for you! Hope life is treating you well...
Houlihan:Hope thats a good reaction.. of course it is. I'm quite turned on just by thinking about it [monkey covering eyes emoji]
Danczuk: It is!!!! God, I'm horny! x
Houlihan:[Heart eyes smiley emoji] good. That was my intention [winky smiley emoji] you ike honesty & I like to say it how it is. I forgot to mention.. Another thought that just popped into my head.. of you [redacted by the Sun] moaning your name.. [smiley emoji, monkey covering mouth emoji]
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Houlihan:I like the idea of teasing you ;) [redacted by the Sun] but then stop and go slower :p I wish I could [redacted by the Sun] right now [monkey covering mouth emoji]
Danczuk: You would not believe how hard [redacted by the Sun] right now!
Houlihan: [redacted by the Sun]
Danczuk:'Tough luck'! Cheeky! I've a good mind to discipline you for that comment [red cheeked emojis] Why didn't you come to Spain with me?? [crying emojis, smiling emoji]
Houlihan: Please do ;) & Im unemployed? Haha you're funny!
Danczuk: So basically you want me to spank you?! ...
According to the Sun, on September 19 Danczuk asked Houlihan to meet up at the Labour Party conference in Brighton. The meeting never took place and Danczuk was seen at the conference making public displays of affection with his new girlfriend Labour councillor Claire Hamilton. Claire abruptly broke up with Danczuk on December 27, just days after posting a picture of herself with him on social media. The Sun reports that she broke up with him after reading some of the messages.
Danczuk has apologised for his actions.