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flag North Carolina lawmakers launch bipartisan probe into jailed Rep. Cecil Brockman over sex crime charges, weighing possible expulsion.

flag The North Carolina House of Representatives has launched a bipartisan investigation into Democratic Rep. Cecil Brockman, who is jailed on charges of sex crimes involving a 15-year-old. flag Speaker Destin Hall announced the creation of a special committee to review the allegations and determine whether Brockman should be expelled, emphasizing due process. flag Brockman, a six-term lawmaker from High Point, has not resigned despite calls from Gov. flag Josh Stein and party leaders. flag The committee will examine evidence and allow Brockman to respond, with a decision potentially taking weeks or months. flag If expelled, a replacement will be appointed by Democratic leaders and confirmed by the governor. flag The last expulsion was in 2008.

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