Royal Navy rocked by scandal! A nuclear submarine officer is facing serious accusations that could sink his career faster than a depth charge.

Lieutenant Commander John Cursiter, a name that's now making waves for all the wrong reasons, stands accused of multiple sex attacks against subordinates, allegedly spanning over a decade. Yikes!

Cursiter, who hails from Balloch, Dunbartonshire, is set to face the music in court. The charges leveled against him include some seriously heavy stuff: illegal imprisonment and possession of Class A cocaine.

But wait, there's more! The allegations also include "sexual assault by penetration" and sexual touching, allegedly inflicted on a junior sailor back in 2013.

The most recent incident? It's alleged to have occurred in 2022 and involved a drug-fueled attack on a male junior sailor. At the time, Cursiter was second-in-command on the HMS Vanguard, a nuclear sub armed with Trident 2 doomsday missiles. Talk about pressure!

Cursiter entered a formal "not guilty" plea to all six charges via video link. A trial date has been set, with Judge Advocate Edward Legard ordering him to attend and provide a written response to the Crown's case before then.

These charges are just the latest scandal to hit the Royal Navy. Remember the former chief, Ben Key, getting the boot for canoodling with a subordinate? It seems the high seas are getting a little too hot to handle!

And let's not forget the three submarine captains who were stripped of their OBEs in June over similar allegations of sex and bullying. Is there something in the water...or maybe in the rum?

It doesn't end there. A training base was locked down in May amidst a revenge porn probe. Seriously, what is going on at sea?

Even Lieutenant Commander Gary Fletcher got in on the action, convicted of drunkenly assaulting a comrade at the nuclear deterrent base HMNB Clyde. It seems the Royal Navy is drowning in bad behavior.

The older allegations against Cursiter were formally presented at Catterick Court Martial, and it's clear that this case could have far-reaching implications for the Royal Navy's reputation.

The Royal Navy, in a carefully worded statement, has said they are "closely monitoring the legal proceedings." You bet they are!

The irony? Back in 2011, Cursiter himself told The Sun that his husband ended their marriage because "they had been separated too long." At the time, he was serving on the HMS Tireless.

Cursiter was serving as a navigator on the Trafalgar class sub HMS Tireless at the time his marriage fell apart.

Cursiter's past comments add another layer to this already complex situation. It's like a soap opera playing out in real life.

As the legal drama unfolds, all eyes will be on Cursiter and the Royal Navy. Will justice prevail? Or will this scandal continue to rock the boat?

One thing's for sure: this is one story that's not going to disappear beneath the waves anytime soon. Stay tuned for further updates as they develop!

The charges against Cursiter also included illegal imprisonment and possession of Class A cocaine.

Cursiter, who hails from Balloch, Dunbartonshire, is also accused of "sexual assault by penetration" and sexual touching of a junior officer in 2013.

The older allegations were presented to Catterick Court Martial on Monday.

Cursiter attended the hearing by videolink and entered formal not guilty pleas to all six charges.

Judge Advocate Edward Legard told him: "You must attend and before that date provide a written response to the Crown's case."

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