Latest news with #upskirting
BBC News
17-07-2025
- BBC News
Mexborough sex offender banned from tanning salons
A man has been jailed for a year and banned from UK tanning salons after police found upskirting videos on his Hampton, 33, from Mexborough, was arrested after a woman in a salon reported someone trying to film her while she was using a pleaded guilty to two counts of operating equipment beneath clothing of another without consent and observing a person doing a private act and was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Insp Lucy Garside, of South Yorkshire Police, said Hampton was a "dangerous individual who has a preoccupation with filming and following lone women in public". Officers said Hampton was found to be using the room next door to the woman on the sunbed when he tried to film his arrest, police discovered dozens of self-recorded videos and photos of women in public, including upskirting Insp Garside said: "He regularly recorded women without their consent, concealing the fact that he was filming."She said the victim whose actions led to Hampton's arrest had undergone "a frightening experience in a place she should feel safe and I know it has affected her greatly".Hampton was also banned from owning any device capable of taking photos without notifying police and banned from entering any unisex changing areas and tanning salons in the UK, as part of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting for seven years. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
Former Met officer from Suffolk pleads not guilty to upskirting
A former Metropolitan Police sergeant has pleaded not guilty to taking upskirting images when travelling on public transport while on and off Herd, 48, was charged by Essex Police with one count of indecent exposure and three counts of upskirting on 13 Herd, of Capel St Mary in Suffolk, was arrested on 30 August on suspicion of indecent exposure while he was off duty, and later arrested on suspicion of the other appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court earlier wearing a white shirt, tie and black trousers and pleaded not guilty to all charges. It has been alleged Mr Herd took the images between March and July was suspended from his job when he was first arrested and later resigned on 1 March. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
RNZ News
24-06-2025
- RNZ News
Daine Williams jailed after young girl finds camera, exposes years of voyeuristic filming
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist of Daine Williams sobbed during sentencing in the Nelson District Court on charges related to him secretly filming multiple victims. Photo: NZME / Tracey Neal Warning: This story contains details of offending that may upset some readers A young girl who spotted a hidden camera perched on the windowsill of her family bathroom threw it out the window. She then went and told her parents, who found it in the garden, leading to the discovery of a cache of disturbing material, including images of their child in the shower. Now, Daine Arthur Williams has been jailed for secretly filming people, mainly women and girls in their bathrooms and members of the public as they walked about the city streets. Williams wore a camera on his shoe and targeted women in dresses so he could capture "upskirted" images of them. Some victims were colleagues at a former workplace. Others were unknowingly filmed as they walked around Nelson. In another instance, he filmed a man using the toilet and then taking a shower. During Williams' sentencing in the Nelson District Court today, Judge Tony Snell said it was apparent that Williams had been secretly filming people for years. He had been caught but was never prosecuted and had gone on to re-offend. Judge Snell described Williams as "highly manipulative and capable of outrageous lies". In many instances, he filmed himself turning the camera on and off, which is what led the police to him when the camera was handed in. Williams, who appeared to sob frequently throughout the hearing, will be banned from returning to the Nelson region, following his release from a two-and-a-half-year prison term. Judge Snell said that the "crocodile tears" he once shed, pretending to care for one of his victims before it was known he was the offender, demonstrated the "manipulative and nasty person" he was. The 40-year-old was sentenced on charges of knowingly making an objectionable publication, four charges of making an intimate visual recording, burglary and two representative charges of possessing an intimate visual recording. The charges related to video footage police found in Williams' possession, involving three victims from one family Williams knew, and 20 other victims whom the police could not identify. One of three known victims said in a highly charged delivery of her victim impact statement that the toll taken by the discovery had been "profound". "Our hearts are shattered and fear has consumed us. We no longer feel safe in our home." She added the sense of betrayal had been overwhelming, and she remained haunted by the thought of how long Williams might have been filming them. "The hurt and anger you have caused is impossible to describe," she said tearfully. Crown prosecutor Jackson Webber said there were "numerous" aggravating features to Williams' offending, including the high degree of pre-meditation and planning. He watched his victims for months and devised an exit strategy for if he was caught. Defence lawyer Michael Vesty said Williams accepted the great deal of violation felt by the victims, and that the shockwaves had gone way beyond him to his family and extended family. On a night in October last year, Williams went to the victims' address, opened a bathroom window and placed a camera on the windowsill inside. At 6am the next morning, he recorded a young girl, known as victim one, as she went about her morning routine. She saw the gooseneck, adjustable camera and threw it out the window, thinking it was a "walkie talkie". Her parents retrieved it from the garden, and called the police. An initial download revealed six media files containing three videos stored on an SD card, one of which was 20 minutes long and showed a child unknowingly exposing herself while showering and drying herself. Once the camera had been found, but before Williams was identified, he spoke with one of the victims, saying he was "sorry" such a thing had happened to them. He even began to tear up, and hug the victim, the police summary of facts said. He suggested others as the culprits then asked the victim how her husband was coping because "the role of a father is to protect your kids, and, in this situation, he hasn't been able to". Judge Snell said that comment made the father a victim, also. He said Williams' "predatory, invasive and horrible offending" for his own voyeuristic sexual gratification had had terrible consequences, for those that knew about it. On 11 November last year police searched Williams' home and found items, including clothing, that matched what was seen in one of the videos. Police said the camera and SD card were sent to a digital forensic unit for further examination, which revealed deleted items including more video files of the family's bathroom from different camera angles, while another was a video of victim one walking into her bedroom, wrapped in a towel. The discovery that many others had been secretly filmed followed the seizure of electronic items during the search of Williams' home on 11 November. Included among the items were three "exhibits" containing 38 videos and one "image of interest". Twenty-seven of the 38 videos found were captured from the camera on Williams' shoe, of which 11 were "upskirting" videos. In one instance, he spent a minute doing this, and in another, he spent almost half an hour filming 16 women walking around Nelson, aged from young teens to adults. Police said Williams' targeting of four victims, who were captured on "multiple occasions" after they were followed, showed "predatory, stalking behaviour". The videos, which ranged in length, showed unknown bathrooms and a person using a shower in a cubicle with no door and a toilet. In one video Williams captured himself setting up the camera in a bathroom and calling out "the bathroom's free" as a teenage girl walked in, turned on the shower and got undressed. The video stopped before she got out. Judge Snell said that Williams, if left untreated, presented a high risk of re-offending. He was automatically registered as a child sex offender. * This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald .
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Suspected upskirter is arrested at London Beyonce concert as stalkers are also removed from Tottenham Hotspur stadium
A man accused of upskirting at a Beyoncé concert has been arrested as people were kicked out of Tottenham Hotspur stadium for 'stalking and threatening behaviour'. The suspected upskirter was arrested during the first of six Cowboy Carter shows performed by the megastar at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5. He is currently on police bail as enquiries continue. Metropolitan Police also backed venue security in removing people for 'stalking and threatening behaviour' as part of a larger crackdown on violent offenders at concerts in a bit to protect women and girls at 51-large scale shows across London. Five thousand officers shifts are set to be dedicated to supporting event organisers, public order officers, venue security staff, and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) patrols as three million music fans are set to attend Wembley this summer. Cops will be working in conjunction with four major venues, Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Emirates Stadium and the London Stadium. As part of their duties, they will identifying and intervening in any predatory or violent behaviour, and acting quickly to any violence against women and girls. Officers will also be on hand to speak with concertgoers as they patrol major venues and transport hubs. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell, who leads the Met's V100 initative, said: 'Every woman and girl has the right to feel safe, whether walking home, using public transport, or enjoying a night out at a concert. Yet too many still don't. The Met is determined to change that. 'This summer we are working closer than ever with stadium management and major event organisers to help keep the public safe. 'Dedicated VAWG patrols are taking place at a number of concerts throughout the summer, with officers trained to spot predatory men in crowds and taken action to prevent violence before it happens.' The Met's initative is part of a broader strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in the capital, which includes their V100 project which uses data to track and target the most harmful offenders. Since being launched the V100 strategy has more than doubled the risk of arrest for the most harmful VAWG suspects. The level of risk is assessed using crime reports alongside a tool which measures the seriousness of harm to victims, known as the Cambridge Crime Harm Index. Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Kaya Comer-Schwartz, said: 'Women and girls deserve to be safe and feel safe wherever they are in the capital and I welcome this action by the Met at summer concerts to prevent violent behaviour, support those in need and take swift action against perpetrators. 'The Met's V100 work, made possible by City Hall funding, is transforming the way they tackle violence against women and girls, ensuring perpetrators who pose the greatest risk are arrested and convicted – protecting victims from the worst offenders and making our streets safer. 'Putting specially trained officers at these busy summer concerts is another step in the right direction. 'The Mayor and I will continue to support the Met to do everything possible to keep women and girls safe as part of our ongoing public health approach to tackling VAWG in all its forms to build a safer London for all.' A Wembley Stadium spokesperson said: 'The Wembley experience is all about enjoying a moment that our guests will remember forever. 'We are expecting around 3 million people to attend our concerts this summer – the majority of whom will be young women and girls. 'All of them should be able to attend without any fear or worry and be able to remember that moment for all the right reasons.'
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Laurence Fox arrives at court with his conspiracy theorist podcaster fiancée to face sex charge after 'sharing upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur'
Laurence Fox has arrived at court with his conspiracy theorist podcaster fiancée to face a sexual offences charge for allegedly sharing an upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur. The actor-turned-political activist, 46, was dressed in a jacket and jeans and wearing a cap emblazoned with the words 'Two-Tier'. He was supported by his long-term partner Elizabeth Barker, who held his hand as they walked into Woolwich Crown Court. Fox, of Peldon in Essex, is accused of sharing a sexually intrusive image of Kaur - a regular on Good Morning Britain and GB News - amid an online row over politics. The photo, which was reportedly taken without her knowledge as she exited a taxi in 2009, was allegedly posted without her consent. He is facing two counts: the first alleging he shared a 'photograph or film of a person in an intimate state intending to cause alarm, distress or humiliation,' and a second count accusing him of sending a 'photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation.' The charges fall under Section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act, introduced in 2023, which criminalises the intentional sharing of sexual images without consent, with the purpose of causing harm or for sexual gratification. If convicted, Fox could face up to two years in prison and be placed on the Sex Offenders egister. The case stems from a month-long investigation by the Metropolitan Police, who confirmed that the original photographer has not been identified. Kaur, who waived her legal right to anonymity, said she was 'determined to stand up' against what she called a violation of her dignity and privacy. Upskirting - taking pictures underneath someone's clothes without their consent - became a specific criminal offence in 2019. Fox, who first rose to fame for his role in ITV drama Lewis, has since rebranded himself as a right-wing commentator and founder of the Reclaim Party. He has stood in three failed election campaigns and was barred from running in the most recent London mayoral election after submitting incomplete nomination papers. Fox was previously married to actress Billie Piper with whom he has two children.
