Neil Sherlock, a former civil servant and special adviser to Nick Clegg, is charged with sexually assaulting a woman, according to reports. Sherlock, 62, also known as Neil Sherlock CBE, worked for Clegg when Clegg was the Liberal Democrat leader and later when he served as Deputy Prime Minister. The reports say Sherlock served in that role from January 2012 until March 2013. The coverage identifies him as a former special advisor and notes the charge relates to an alleged incident involving a woman. The outlets do not provide further details about the circumstances of the allegation, the jurisdiction, or the date of the alleged offence in the information provided. The reports also do not indicate the next steps in the legal process beyond the fact that he has been charged. Any details beyond the charge and his prior role with Clegg are not included in the supplied text.