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British Airways Pilot Arrested on Suspicion of Voyeurism Over Reported Secret Recordings

The airline has barred the 31-year-old from flying during the police investigation.

Overview

  • Metropolitan Police arrested a 31-year-old man on 5 March after a 3 March complaint about non-consensual videos, and he has been released on bail as enquiries continue.
  • Multiple outlets report he covertly filmed sexual encounters with up to 16 women, with some victims discovering the footage on pornographic websites.
  • One woman reportedly found additional videos on his laptop, with claims he positioned the device with the screen off and taped over the camera light to hide recording.
  • Reports say several alleged victims are airline crew met in hotels between flights, and staff cautioned one another about suspected covert filming.
  • British Airways has stood the pilot down and offered wellbeing support, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority says reports of substance misuse are being reviewed.