Cops probe Laurence Fox 'upskirt photo' after TV star Narinder Kaur complaint

Police are investigating an upskirt image of TV host Narinder Kaur shared by Laurence Fox on social media without her consent.

Fox has been slammed after sharing an old paparazzi image of Ms Kaur on Twitter (X) on Wednesday night. The picture commented on the Good Morning Britain contributor's lack of underwear.

It sparked outrage among Twitter users - including many of Fox's nearly half a million followers.

The post by Fox, who has recently been slapped with a £180,000 legal bill for defamatory tweets, said: "I for one applaud the celebration of modesty which Narinder highlighted in her criticism of @LeilaniDowding for getting her b**s out. We need standards in public life," Fox sarcastically captioned the unauthorised image when sharing it with his thousands of followers on Twitter.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told the Mirror: "We have been made aware of a post on social media regarding an up-skirting offence and we are currently working to establish the circumstances.”

It comes after Ms Kaur broke her silence on the incident on Thursday morning, telling her followers on Twitter (X): "This is now a police matter." She was met with support from her fans, one of whom replied, "What he did was despicable. I hope you are ok and I hope the police throw the book at him," prompting Kaur to respond, "I'm really not ok...just want that pic gone."

Upskirting is a criminal offence in the UK, and following widespread backlash, the photograph has since been scrubbed from online platforms.

A friend of the star said on Wednesday: "The fact that a standing politician like Laurence Fox would stoop to such lows is completely disgusting. Narinder has always been outspoken on issues she's passionate about and while she's faced terrible backlash before, this level of vicious attack was never something she anticipated. It's shocking that other high-profile individuals, who often collaborate with Narinder, haven't publicly supported her. The sad reality is, they're frightened."

Ms Kaur's pal continued: "They've seen how volatile and cult-like Fox's followers can be. His followers are renowned for being aggressive and relentless in their attacks. This makes figures afraid of facing the same kind of backlash if they challenge him. It's a sad reflection of the times we're living in when standing up for what's right comes with such risks.

"It's created a chilling effect, where even those who would typically speak out against such behaviour are staying silent out of fear. Narinder deserves better than this. She's worked tirelessly to make her voice heard in amongst a male-dominated, increasingly right wing rhetoric and this setback is crushing. She's determined to reclaim her dignity, no matter how daunting the challenge may seem."

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