Met Police Inspector Found Guilty of Gross Misconduct Over Racist and Sexist Messages

Inspector Charles Ehikioya, head of the Metropolitan Black Police Association, faces potential dismissal for sharing and failing to report offensive WhatsApp messages.

Inspector Charles Ehikioya exchanged over 7,000 messages between 2017 and 2020 containing racist, sexist, homophobic, and pornographic content with former officer Carlo Francisco.
The misconduct panel found that Ehikioya's actions breached professional standards, including equality, diversity, and reporting improper conduct.
Messages included offensive jokes targeting Muslims, Chinese people, women, and the disabled son of model Katie Price, as well as graphic sexual content.
Ehikioya denied the allegations, claiming the messages were fabricated due to his race and role in the Metropolitan Black Police Association, but the panel dismissed his defense as implausible.
The tribunal, led by Commander Jason Prins, ruled the misconduct was severe enough to potentially justify dismissal, with a final decision on sanctions pending.