North Carolina State Representative Cecil Brockman, embroiled in a controversy over sex-related charges with a minor, appeared in court via video link from a hospital bed. He faces accusations concerning offenses reportedly committed with a 15-year-old, a situation prompting calls for his resignation from high-profile politicians statewide.

Brockman, arrested on charges entailing statutory sexual offenses and indecent liberties, had his bond set at just over USD 1 million. The court has prohibited him from making contact with the alleged victim as he awaits further legal proceedings set for mid-November. No official reason has been provided for Brockman's hospital stay.

While Brockman sought to deliver a statement during his court appearance, he refrained from doing so upon the advice of

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