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A day after he was reportedly expelled from the Liberal party, MP Scott Andrews responded to allegations of sexual misconduct Thursday, saying he now knows “how my jovial Newfoundland friendliness can be perceived.”

News leaked Wednesday that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau would permanently remove Mr. Andrews and MP Massimo Pacetti from the party after receiving an independent report on the allegations against them.

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Mr. Andrews said Thursday that he has seen an executive summary of the investigation, conducted by Toronto lawyer Cynthia Petersen, and is “satisfied” with the findings.

“I’ve learned a lot about myself in the past few months, and particularly how my jovial Newfoundland friendliness can be perceived,” he said. “I’ve learned a great deal on the importance of personal space, diversity and the understanding of feelings of others.”

Sources have told The Canadian Press that an NDP MP alleged that Mr. Andrews followed her home after a social event, forced his way through her door, pushed her against a wall, groped her and ground his pelvis against her. She ordered him to leave. He did.