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Ex-Labour councillor charged over Westminster 'honeytrap' scandal that saw MP blackmailed over explicit photos

Oliver Steadman, aged 28, will appear for a first hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 3 November 2025, charged with blackmail and communications offences.
The charges stem from a Metropolitan Police inquiry into unsolicited indecent WhatsApp messages sent over several months spanning late 2023 and early 2024 to individuals connected to parliamentary political networks.
Steadman faces one blackmail charge for alleged unwarranted demands for contact numbers from up to 12 individuals and five communications offences related to sending alleged unsolicited indecent images to five victims.
Malcolm McHaffie, who leads the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division, announced that Oliver Steadman will face charges including blackmail and five offences involving communication, connected to five individuals associated with politics and the Westminster area.
The prosecution continues as criminal proceedings remain active, emphasizing that reporting or sharing information online that could prejudice the case should be avoided to ensure a fair trial.

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