Met Police Apologizes for Data Breach in Westminster Honeytrap Case

Victims' identities were accidentally exposed in an email during an ongoing investigation into a sexting scam targeting MPs and journalists.

The Metropolitan Police mistakenly revealed the names and contact details of alleged victims in the Westminster honeytrap scandal via an email sent to multiple recipients.
The email, intended to update victims on the case's progress, used the CC field instead of BCC, exposing identities to all recipients.
The honeytrap operation involved a suspect posing as 'Charlie' or 'Abi' to extract sensitive information from MPs, parliamentary staff, and political journalists.
The Met has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office for the data breach and is awaiting guidance on further steps.
Victims expressed frustration and distress over the breach, with some questioning their trust in the police's handling of sensitive information moving forward.