A scandal has erupted at HMP Wandsworth, one of the UK’s largest and most troubled prisons, after an explicit video involving a female prison officer and an inmate went viral. The video, filmed by another inmate using an illegal mobile phone, shows the officer performing a s*x act and having intercourse with a prisoner inside a cell, all while her prison radio crackles with background chatter. The footage has sparked a police investigation and raised serious questions about the state of discipline and security within the prison.
HMP Wandsworth Prison Guard Video
The officer in the video has been identified as Linda De Sousa Abreu, a 31-year-old former prison officer who recently quit her job at the South London jail following the scandal. In the four-and-a-half-minute video, Abreu is seen in her prison uniform, initially on her knees performing a s*x act on a prisoner before engaging in intercourse against the cell door. Throughout the act, her radio continues to broadcast messages, indicating the obliviousness of other staff to the incident occurring just meters away.
The video, which has circulated widely among inmates via illegally-held mobile phones, also captures the voice of another prisoner who is filming the encounter. He is heard joking, “This is how we live at Wandsworth,” while another inmate, smoking what appears to be a joint, quips, “This is a movie innit – gangsters online.” The cavalier attitude displayed in the footage highlights the severe security lapses and the culture of indiscipline within the prison.
The release of the video has led to immediate action from both police and prison authorities. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed that an investigation is underway, stating, “We have been made aware of a video allegedly filmed inside HMP Wandsworth. A police investigation is underway. At this early stage, there have been no arrests. We are in close contact with the Ministry of Justice.”
A representative from the HMP Prison Service echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that staff corruption is not tolerated: “The former prison officer allegedly featured in this video has been reported to the police. It would be inappropriate to comment further while they investigate.”
This incident is just the latest in a series of controversies that have plagued HMP Wandsworth. The prison, which houses over 1,500 inmates, has been under intense scrutiny following the alleged escape of remand prisoner Daniel Khalife last summer. Khalife’s escape, purportedly facilitated by strapping himself to a food lorry, triggered a massive manhunt and exposed significant security vulnerabilities within the institution.
A recent report by HM Inspector of Prisons called for urgent improvements at Wandsworth, citing a surge in violence, systemic and cultural failures, and a lack of effective leadership. The prison’s governor, Katie Price, resigned during the inspection, further highlighting the crisis within the facility.
Who Is Linda De Sousa Abreu?
Adding to the sensational nature of the story, it has been revealed that Linda De Sousa Abreu is no stranger to controversy. According to an exclusive report by MailOnline, Abreu and her husband Nathan were participants in Channel 4’s documentary series “Open House: The Great S*x Experiment,” which aired in 2023. The show explores couples pushing the boundaries of their relationships through threesomes and orgies at a luxury country escape.
Abreu’s sister, Andreina, a personal trainer from London, spoke to MailOnline about her sibling’s lifestyle, describing her as a swinger and revealing that she also has an explicit OnlyFans account. “I’ve had my say with her, I was very brutally honest with her about her behaviours. I spoke to her previously about her lifestyle,” Andreina said. “All I can say is that I’m a firm believer in God and Linda gave herself to the wrong lifestyle, 100 percent, and now she’s suffering the consequences unfortunately, which has fallen down on her husband, our parents, and myself.”
Andreina added that she had to block fans of her sister from her own social media accounts after the Channel 4 show aired, saying, “I have built up a big community on my own social media – I preach fitness and God – but when her fans found her, they found me and they were sending me messages and I was blocking everyone because it’s not something I wanted to be associated with.”
The scandal involving Linda De Sousa Abreu raises serious concerns about the recruitment and training of prison staff, particularly in an institution as troubled as HMP Wandsworth. Vanessa Frake, former head of security at Wormwood Scrubs, called the footage “shocking” and indicative of broader issues within the prison service. “This woman disgraces not only herself, the uniform, and the Prison Service,” Frake stated.
Ian Acheson, a former prison governor, also expressed grave concerns about the implications of the incident. “If this footage is authentic and I’ve been assured it is, the problems confronting a likely new Labour administration go far beyond overcrowding,” Acheson told MailOnline. “This is a national law enforcement agency. The idea that recruits to it would even contemplate, let alone participate in, s*x acts is a stunning indictment of the utter chaos inside this prison. It won’t be an isolated incident.”
Acheson emphasized the security implications and corruption threat posed by the widespread use of illicit mobile phones within prisons. “The state is no longer in charge here. The security implications and corruption threat is obvious and as explicit as the flagrant acts. The widespread infiltration of illicit mobile phones will mean that this footage is seen by huge numbers of prisoners.”
The incident at HMP Wandsworth is a stark reminder of the urgent need for reform within the UK’s prison system. The systemic issues highlighted by this scandal, from staff corruption to inadequate security measures, underscore the need for comprehensive changes to ensure the safety and integrity of both prison staff and inmates.
REPORT: Female prison guard in London is under investigation for filming a s** tape inside a prison cell with an inmate.
According to a new report, the woman in the now-viral video is 31-year-old Linda De Sousa Abreu, a married woman from Brazil.
Her husband is MMA fighter… pic.twitter.com/pyEiqo0bUb
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 29, 2024
As the investigation into the explicit video continues, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to address the broader issues within HMP Wandsworth and similar institutions. The scandal involving Linda De Sousa Abreu serves as a wake-up call, highlighting the critical need for reform in a system that has been plagued by problems for far too long.