Jamie Wallis, who has represented Bridgend since 2019, denies four road traffic offenses following an incident in Llanblethian, South Wales, last November. Mr Wallis – who became the first UK MP to come out as transgender in March this year – told the court he swerved his Mercedes to avoid hitting a cat and the car then hit a lamp post and a telegraph pole . He said he left the scene for fear of being attacked because of post-traumatic stress disorder he developed after being raped in September. Nearby residents Adrian Watson and Natalie Webb were hosting a gathering when they heard a “very loud bang, much louder than a household firework” just after 1am. Mrs Webb said she went outside and saw orange lights flashing on a Mercedes E-Class saloon which had crashed into a lamp post. Mr Wallis has represented Bridgend since 2019 (PA wire) Mr Watson said he looked into the car and saw “a white male wearing a white, body-hugging, long-sleeved top, a black PVC leather miniskirt, tights, dark high-heeled shoes and a pearl necklace”. . When he asked Mr Wallis if he was OK, Mr Watson said the man replied: “I’m sorting it out. I’m sorting it out.” Mr Watson said he was going to call the police before Wallis started walking away from the scene, the court heard. He said he followed Mr Wallis and saw him make two phone calls – during one of which he claimed he had been “put down”. The accused was then picked up by his father in a Land Rover Discovery. In a prepared statement to police, the MP said he was in “pain and shock” after the collision. “I noticed a group of people approaching and I felt worried,” he said. “Because of my medical condition and the time of day and the weather I felt I had to leave. “When I got home I took my medicine and felt sleepy. I was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.” The deputy is charged with failure to stop a vehicle, failure to report a traffic collision, driving without due care and attention and removing a vehicle in a dangerous location (PA wire) Police Sergeant Gareth Handy said that when he attended Mr Wallis’ family home, which he described as a “mansion” and “absolutely colossal”, he forced entry to the property out of concern for the MP. Sgt Handy said Mr Wallis was eventually found in one of the rooms of the house, adding: “I saw Jamie with make-up on his face.” When police searched his flat, which is part of the property, they found a blonde wig on a table, the court heard. PC Louis Hall, who found Mr Wallis asleep in a bedroom, said: “He appeared to be wearing make-up. His eyelids were dark, his lips were red and his cheeks were bronze and he had red nail polish on his toes.’ Mr. Wallis, who was found naked, was given a blanket until clothes were found. The black leather skirt and pearl necklace, which were next to the bed, were confiscated by the police. Mr Wallis was arrested at 7.21am. The trial is expected to last up to two days. Additional report from PA
