Carl Sargeant was married with two youngsters
"An increasing number of women" made allegations towards former Welsh Government minister Carl Sargeant, a pre-inquest listening to has heard.
Carl Sargeant , 49, was discovered useless at his residence in Connah's Quay, Flintshire, 4 days after being sacked from the cupboard in November.
His dismissal got here amid accusations he had "touched or groped" women.
On Friday, Cathryn McGahey QC representing the primary minister mentioned more women had come ahead.
She mentioned: "An increasing number of women have either come forward or been identified as saying they were subjected to inappropriate behaviour by Mr Sargeant."
It is just not clear when the allegations had been made or once they date again to.
At the time of his sacking Mr Sargeant, who was married and had two youngsters, had vowed to clear his identify.
But days later he was discovered uselessa earlier inquest gave a provisional reason for demise as hanging.
The solicitor for Mr Sargeant's household, Leslie Thomas QC, mentioned the allegations had been "unproven" and Mr Sargeant was not there to defend himself.
Coroner John Gittins mentioned he didn't suppose particulars of the allegations made by women could be related to the inquest,
The pre-inquest listening to at Ruthin's Coroner's Court on Friday heard Mr Sargeant had been taking anti-depressants on the time of his demise.
The first minister was not current however has been referred to as to offer proof on the full inquest into his demise.
Mr Thomas mentioned the primary minister should have been absolutely conscious of Mr Sargeant's private points when he sacked him, as they'd been mates for 16 years.
He added there have been "other stressors" in Mr Sargeant's life and referred to a "very sensitive issue" however didn't give additional particulars.
In a assertion the primary minister and Welsh Labour chief mentioned he had not been conscious of any psychological well being sickness or vulnerabilities on the time.
The listening to was instructed the total inquest into Mr Sargeant's demise may even hear proof from a driver who collected him from the assembly the place he was dismissed from his cupboard job in addition to one other one who was current on the assembly.
Mr Sargeant's son Jack, who changed his father as Alyn and Deeside AM after his demise, attended the listening to
The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fastened.