Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has identified himself as the senior Labor Party figure who had been the subject of rape allegations dating back to the 1980s and says the matter is now "over".
Victorian Police had been investigating the matter but confirmed earlier today that they will not be proceeding with criminal charges over the claims, which were published on his female accuser's Facebook page several months ago.
"I will not go into the details, except to say that the allegation was untrue and abhorrent," Mr Shorten said, adding that his name had been cleared.
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has identified himself as the senior Labor Party figure who had been the subject of rape allegations dating back to the 1980s and says the matter is now "over".
Victorian Police had been investigating the matter but confirmed earlier today that they will not be proceeding with criminal charges over the claims, which were published on his female accuser's Facebook page several months ago.
"I will not go into the details, except to say that the allegation was untrue and abhorrent," Mr Shorten said, adding that his name had been cleared.
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