Appeal after ‘nude game show’ proves fake

ScoTland Yard is appealing for information concerning an investigation into a fake ‘nude game show’.

Police believe there may be ‘more victims in relation to these events’ after two men reported being invited to a hotel to take part in nude ‘challenges’, which were filmed.

In June 2018, a 28-year-old man reported he had been approached by a 29-year-old man claiming to be in the entertainment industry. The suspect asked the victim to take part in a game show in return for the chance to win £5,000, the Metropolitan Police said.

The victim was asked to go to a hotel in newham to take part in several filmed nude ‘challenges’ as part of the show, with the footage kept by the suspect, believed to be for his own gratification, police said.

In February 2020, a 31-year-old man reported to police that the suspect had coerced him to go to a hotel in south-east london and take part in similar activities in august 2013.

The Metropolitan Police said a 29-year-old man was arrested on January 30 last year on suspicion of voyeurism and released under investigation.

Sergeant James Mason, of the Met’s north East Basic command Unit, said: “We believe there may be more victims in relation to these events.

“I urge anyone who may be a victim of similar crimes or incidents from 2013 to the present day, to come forward with information.

“The reported incidents took place several years ago and it is important we are able to investigate these and support any further victims.”

anyone with information or who believes they may have been a victim is asked to call 101, quoting crime reference cad1162/11122020.