Met Police officer denies rape and assault charges

Update 25 February 2026: On 3 June 2024 at Snaresbrook Crown Court Jorden Brown was found guilty of one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH). He was also found not guilty of two counts of ABH and one count of rape and controlling or coercive behaviour. At sentencing on 28 August 2024 at the same court he was given an 18 month community order and told to undertake 30 days rehabilitation, 120 hours of unpaid work and to pay a victim surcharge of £90.

A Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court to deny raping and assaulting a woman.

PC Jorden Brown, 40, of Dagenham, is charged with one count of rape and three of counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Mr Brown is accused of carrying out the offences between November 2018 and October 2019, while off-duty.

At Snaresbrook Crown Court, he spoke only to confirm his name and enter pleas. He has been suspended from duty.

Mr Brown was granted bail ahead of a trial date set for 8 April 2024 at the same court.

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