A woman has been arrested over a social media video that allegedly showed a prison employee having sex with an inmate in a cell.
Scotland Yard Yard said it launched an investigation on Friday “after officers became aware of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth”.
It added that a woman was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on the same day and was taken into police custody.
Wandsworth is a category B men’s prison in the south west London
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are continuing. We remain in close contact with the Ministry of Justice.”
A Prison Service spokesperson said: “Staff corruption is not tolerated and the former prison officer allegedly featured in this video has been reported to the police.
“It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate.”
Just last month, a watchdog said the prison should be placed under emergency measures after an inspection raised concerns about continued security failures following Daniel Khalife’s alleged escape.
The “deeply concerning inspection” also found severe overcrowding, vermin, drugs, violence and an increase in self-harm, where seven prisoners took their own lives last year.
Khalife, 22, will stand trial at the Old Bailey in October.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
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