Police investigate claims of Reform mayor allegedly sharing naked, sexualised images of himself
What the colleagues reported
A senior female colleague said Campbell called her to a computer screen and showed her several images. She described them as naked and sexualised, according to a document corroborated by the Guardian.
The colleague said the alleged conduct was unwanted and harmed her dignity, creating what she called a humiliating and offensive workplace. A second colleague said she felt uneasy after reportedly seeing Campbell and two male colleagues invite a female officer to view his laptop.
Accounts of the images differ
A witness said one image showed a naked man with a tattoo. That detail has become part of the dispute because no tattoo appears on the magazine cover identified by Nadine Dorries.
Police and party response
A spokesperson for the Hull and East Yorkshire combined authority confirmed that a police investigation was under way. The spokesperson also said the authority has standards and complaints processes for concerns involving members and officers.
Reform UK said Campbell “firmly denies” the allegations. A party spokesperson characterised them as coming from a disgruntled employee seeking a settlement in a workplace dispute.
Key points
- Police are investigating allegations that Luke Campbell showed naked images of himself to a female colleague.
- Campbell has not responded to requests for comment and is understood not to have been arrested.
- A witness described a tattoo in an image, while Nadine Dorries identified a magazine cover without a visible tattoo.
- Reform UK says Campbell firmly denies the allegations.