Ex-UK Soldier Daniel Khalife Admits to Prison Escape

Khalife, accused of espionage for Iran, confessed to escaping from Wandsworth Prison while denying other charges.

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, pleaded guilty to escaping from Wandsworth Prison by hiding under a catering truck.
Khalife's escape in September 2023 led to a nationwide manhunt, ending with his arrest on a canal towpath in west London after four days.
He is on trial for allegedly passing sensitive information to Iran, including fake intelligence documents, but denies these charges.
Khalife claims his escape was motivated by fears for his safety in the prison's vulnerable prisoners unit, where he was housed with sex offenders.
Prosecutors allege Khalife's actions included creating a false bomb threat and gathering information on Special Forces soldiers, which he also denies.