Police investigating claim ex-Olympic boxer turned Reform mayor ‘cyberflashed’ employee

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19 Oct 2026 • 11:13 PM MYT
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Police investigating claim ex-Olympic boxer turned Reform mayor ‘cyberflashed’ employee

  • Reform UK mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Luke Campbell, is under police investigation for allegedly showing a female employee a naked picture of himself without consent.
  • An employment tribunal claim states the employee lost her job after rejecting unwanted sexual conduct, which she said created a degrading work environment.
  • Humberside Police confirmed they are conducting enquiries into the allegation following a report of cyber flashing received in May 2026.
  • Mr Campbell and Reform UK have firmly denied the allegations, describing them as meritless claims from a disgruntled former employee.
  • The investigation comes amidst wider scrutiny of Reform UK after an undercover ITV documentary exposed extreme and racist rhetoric among party figures.

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