Rep. Cecil Brockman has been hospitalized after being taken into custody on charges of indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape.

Brockman, a member of the N.C. House, was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday afternoon. A bailiff said the appearance would be postponed because Brockman had experienced "a medical emergency" and had been taken to a local hospital.

Guilford County District Attorney Avery Crump was present in the courtroom when the announcement was made.

Calls for his resignation

Brockman is facing calls to resign from across the political spectrum following his arrest on charges related to child sex crimes.

Brockman, 41, has been charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child and two counts of statutory rape of minors aged 13 through 15, according

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