Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 worth of clothing across three separate incidents at two stores, court documents show.
Ghahraman quit Parliament on January 16 as shoplifting allegations swirled.
The next day, police charged the former Green Party justice spokesperson with two counts of shoplifting.
A third charge followed on January 23.
Auckland District Court documents show that Ghahraman is accused of stealing $2060 worth of clothing from Scotties Boutique in Auckland's Ponsonby on December 21 last year, and $7223 worth of clothing from the same store on December 23.
The third charge dates back further, with the ex-MP accused of shoplifting clothes valued at $695 from Cre8iveworx in Wellington on October 22. In total, the value of goods allegedly taken is $9978.
The two charges related to Scotties Boutique each carry a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment, while the Cre8iveworx charge has a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment.
Ghahraman had been due to appear in court tomorrow, but the date has now been pushed back to later this month.
After her resignation, Ghahraman said her mental health was being badly affected by the stresses relating to her work.
"This has led me to act in ways that are completely out of character. I am not trying to excuse my actions, but I do want to explain them.
"People should, rightly, expect the highest standards of behaviour from their elected representatives. I fell short. I'm sorry.
"It's not a behaviour I can explain because it's not rational in any way, and after medical evaluation, I understand I'm not well."
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