The senior federal cabinet minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl three decades ago will today publicly declare his innocence. He said the politician told him the allegation was not true, but the minister has now agreed to make a statement on Wednesday. 'The accused minister knows who he is, the entire parliament knows who he is,' she told the Sydney Morning Herald. The identity of the cabinet minister is known among the media and politicians but cannot be disclosed for legal reasons. Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged the minister to reveal himself and said it is 'impossible for him to function in that cabinet'.

Source: Daily Mail March 02, 2021 16:22 UTC