Labour has suspended Cranford ward candidate Gurpal Virdi from representing the party pending the outcome of a court case next month.
The former Met police officer from Hounslow is accused of indecently assaulting a boy nearly three decades ago and has been summoned to appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on May 30.
Despite the fact he will no longer be supported by the Labour party, Mr Virdi, 55, of Firs Drive, Cranford, said he will still stand in the upcoming local elections.
The allegation came to light after the close of nominations for candidates standing in next month's Hounslow council elections.
A spokesperson from the London region Labour party, said: "The action has been taken following disclosure that Mr Virdi has been summoned to appear in court on a matter on which we understand he believes he will be cleared of any wrong-doing.
"However, given the circumstances, the Labour Party can no longer support Mr Virdi as a Labour candidate for Cranford ward in next month's elections."
“Between September 30 1986 and December 31 1986 within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, Mr Gurpal Virdi, being a public officer, namely a Metropolitan Police Officer, and acting as such, without reasonable excuses or justification, willfully misconducted himself to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust in that office.”
It goes on to claim the offence relates to the indecent assault of a boy under the age of 16 years (contrary to Section 15 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956).
The summons follows an investigation by the Directorate of Professional Standards into an allegation of an historic indecent assault of a male prisoner.
According to electoral law Mr Virdi will remain on the ballot paper for Cranford ward.
Hounslow council announced the list of candidates standing in the borough on Friday, April 25.
