RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina Representative Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford), who represented High Point and has been charged with sex offenses, resigned on Friday, his legislative aide reports.

North Carolina House Democratic leader Robert Reives shared the following statement on Friday afternoon:

I am glad that Rep. Brockman has voluntarily resigned from the General Assembly. The allegations against him are serious and made it impossible for him to adequately represent his constituents. I look forward to the Guilford County Democrats appointing his successor.

North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall issued the following statement on Friday afternoon:

Rep. Brockman’s decision to resign is the right thing to do for his constituents and for the North Carolina House of Representative

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