Dirty Dr Worth

Always a goodun' when one's local MP is in a bit of strife. Indeed this one had to resign from parliament altogether. And it has a Korea link:

The Korean businesswoman who complained about former Government minister Richard Worth is dropping the matter - and so too it seems are the police.

The allegation about events at a Wellington hotel was sufficient for Prime Minister John Key to say he had lost confidence in Dr Worth, and force him to quit as a minister.

Police would not confirm nor deny whether the woman had approached them to have the matter dropped, but sources close to the woman told 3 News she believes the political fallout from the allegation has been sufficient, and going through the courts would achieve little.

3 News understands police told the woman there was not enough evidence to take a case against Dr Worth.

According to allegations, outlined in an email from the woman to Mr Key, she and Dr Worth were enjoying wine in a hotel room when she felt tired, and went to bed. She was then awoken by a naked Dr Worth who was trying to get in to bed with her.

Dr Worth resigned as a minister and an MP soon after the allegations first came to light in early June.

Heehee! I loves me some Tabloid goodness. Video here. (Not, thankfully, of a naked Richard Worth)

(Via TV3)