MP Luke Evans has confirmed that he is one of the many men who have been subjected to unsolicited explicit messages in a suspected honeytrap plot targeting Westminster. It has been reported that up to 13 men, including a government minister and advisers, have been sent suspicious messages, raising serious security concerns. Some men had been sent naked images, and two MPs are reported to have responded by sending images of themselves.
Fellow Conservative MP William Wragg apologised after admitting that he gave personal phone numbers of some MPs to a man on a gay dating app. Mr. Wragg said that he was “scared” because the individual had “compromising things on me” and “wouldn’t leave me alone.” He also said that he was “mortified” and “so sorry that my weakness has caused other people hurt,” adding that he is stepping down at the next election.
The Met Police has confirmed that it is currently “carrying an investigation following reports that a number of unsolicited messages were sent to MPs over recent months.” Earlier this week, Leicestershire Police announced that it was investigating a report of malicious communications that had been made to them last month. The House of Commons has stated that it takes security “extremely seriously” and will provide MPs and staff with “tailored advice” to make them aware of risks online.
Describing his own experience in a video on Facebook, Mr. Evans said that he reported the messages he received to the police and the chief whip in Parliament. He also stated that he wanted his experience to be private because of the ongoing police investigation, but that he had been “hounded by journalists” in recent days. “I’m just pleased I blew the whistle, reported it to the authorities, and it’s now being looked into,” he added
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