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Jun 4
Ex-police officer falsely identified by Grok in Henry Nowak arrest is forced to flee

Christi Hill left Hampshire Constabulary in April 2024 but was falsely named by Grok, on the X social media platform, as one of two officers in bodycam footage of Nowak's arrest in December 2025. She says she has since been subjected to online abuse and has been moved by the force to a safe location. It comes after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on Tuesday that a male police officer wrongly identified as being involved in the case had been forced to relocate to protect himself and his family. Read more:Police chief urges people not to speculate on Henry Nowak murderHenry Nowak's murder has ignited a national row Ms Hill wrote on LinkedIn: "I am writing this post with a heavy heart, both out of deep sadness for a tragic event and out of a necessity to protect my reputation, safety and peace of mind. "Today, my name and image have been widely circulated on social media, and now by AI platforms such as Grok, falsely identifying me as one of the arresting officers in the Henry Nowak case. "To be absolutely clear, I was not involved in this incident. In fact, I left Hampshire Constabulary in April 2024. The tragic events involving Henry Nowak occurred in December 2025. "The confusion stems from a national police bravery award media release. A photo of myself and a former colleague who has also been wrongfully targeted is being repeatedly shared and misattributed to this case. "It is alarming to see how quickly a piece of outdated media can be weaponised by algorithms and accepted as fact by AI platforms, despite being factually impossible. "It is deeply unsettling to have my name wrongly attached to such a high-profile and sensitive matter whilst there has been a clear lack of support from Hampshire Constabulary in rectifying this false narrative in a timely manner. "My primary thoughts remain with the family affected by this tragedy. They deserve justice and clarity, not the noise of online misinformation. I kindly ask my network to help share this clarification." The false Grok post, which appears to have since been taken down, had said: "Public reports and identifications in the Henry Nowak bodycam footage name **PC Christi Hill*..." The post went on to name a second officer and said a third was unidentified. The officers who arrested Mr Nowak have been taken off frontline policing duties, the chief constable of Hampshire Police told Sky News. Footage of Mr Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying on the ground, in Southampton, has sparked protests and intense national debate. He was stabbed to death by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa on his way home from a night out. Digwa, who was jailed for life, had told police Mr Nowak had racially abused him, which was described by the judge as "wicked lies". Sir Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage clashed over allegations of "two-tier policing" during PMQs on Wednesday. Hampshire Police said in a statement: "We know there has been significant commentary following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa, and we recognise the desire for answers about the police response that night. "However, what we cannot accept is the significant spread of misinformation online by those intent on causing further fear and division by making threats to officers and sharing names that are simply not true. "A police officer unrelated to this case has been misidentified online and subject to death threats. "The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is continuing its independent investigation into our response on the night in question, following our self-referral the next day. While that progresses, we ask that people avoid harmful speculation online." Sky News has approached X for a response.

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Jun 4
Judge blocks Jewish group's attempt to stop Kanye West gigs

The US rapper, known as Ye, has already been stopped from performing in the UK, Poland and Italy this year. He has attracted widespread controversy in recent years for a series of antisemitic remarks, including celebrating Nazism and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler. Dutch authorities were under pressure to take similarly tough action by cancelling concerts planned for the city of Arnhem this weekend, with organisers claiming 70,000 tickets have been sold. The Central Jewish Council filed an emergency lawsuit on Tuesday to ban West from the country, but a judge in Amsterdam has rejected it. "There are no indications that West's presence in the coming days will lead to concrete public order dangers," a statement from the court said. The ruling was criticised by the council, which said: "The feeling we are getting is that it is okay if you are antisemitic." The lawsuit came after the Dutch government's immigration minister, Bart van den Brink, said there was no legal basis for blocking West from entering the country. While his remarks were "reprehensible", there was "no reason to bar him", he said. Read more from Sky News:Your guide to the World CupGreenland is Denmark's 'for now', says US West, 48, issued a public apology for his past behaviour in January, blaming his behaviour on having bipolar-1 disorder and saying he had "lost touch with reality". Before the UK government blocked him earlier this year, which led to the cancellation of the Wireless Festival he had been booked to headline, West said he hoped to "present a show of change, bringing unity, peace and love".

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Jun 4
Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini

The prime minister said Jess Asato "is absolutely right in the action she is taking" . He added: "Disgusting images were created, in her particular case by Grok. "I am really pleased that we took Grok on a few months ago, because that is the fight we should be in, taking on some of these platforms providers [and] some of these disgusting images, really disgusting. We won that. "But Jess is right, she is a parliamentarian. I am 100% behind the action that she has taken." He also accused Musk of "interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division. That is not who we are in Britain." He added: "In Britain we are reasonable, tolerant people. When we have a terrible case like Henry's case, Henry Nowak, we react calmly as his family has done. "When it comes to disgusting images on Grok, we take Grok on and fight because that's who we are as a country." Ms Asato is the Labour MP for Lowestoft. In a statement about her legal action she said: "Grok created deepfake pornography and sexualised content which harmed thousands of women and children. "Its ability is not an accident, nor misuse, it is a design choice ​by its creators. In launching this case, I am pursuing accountability for those choices." She claims that Grok users created and shared fake images depicting her in a bikini, as well as a video showing her "being chloroformed and prepared ⁠for a sexual assault", after she criticised the chatbot in January. Ms Asato said she filed a claim at the High Court on Wednesday in a bid to seek accountability for the design choices that allowed Grok to create such images. She is seeking damages, but also wants to set a precedent for companies to be liable for the design of AI systems and to create "better guardrails" for tech companies in the future. Following the backlash over xAI earlier this year, the company said its users would no longer be able to use Grok to generate sexualised images of real people. It has since become illegal to create or request a non-consensual deepfake of an adult in the UK. The claim filed at the High Court on Wednesday is being brought under the Data Protection Act and for tortious misuse of private information. Read more from Sky News:Stop speculating about Nowak murder, warns police watchdogNHS approves new drug for hard-to-treat cancer Ms Asato's solicitor, Ravi Naik of the law firm AWO, said: "Where there is a wrong, the law must provide a remedy, and that is as true of artificial intelligence as of anything else. "No one should be subjected to abuse like this, and no one should have to instruct a lawyer to get images like these taken down. "This content existed because of design choices made by engineers at xAI. It is built deliberately. "This is one of the first claims to test liability for the design of an AI system, and we aim to make it clear that safety cannot be an afterthought. Ms Asato has shown real courage in stepping forward." xAI has been approached for comment.

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Jun 4
Erling Haaland: Man City threaten legal action over Real Madrid presidential candidate's pledge to sign striker

What actually happened? Real presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme, who faces current president Florentino Perez in Sunday's vote, claimed on Spanish TV show El Hormiguero on Wednesday night that Haaland had a release clause and wants to move to the Bernabeu. He also held up a Real shirt with 'Haaland 9' on the back. Riquelme, who also promised to sign Haaland's City team-mate Rodri, said: "If I break my promises regarding either of these players, I've signed a guarantee where I'd pay 100 per cent of membership costs for next season. "Haaland has a release clause, and he wants to come to Madrid." Transfer Centre LIVE!| Latest on YOUR Premier League club!Got Sky? Watch Sky Sports LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺What was City's response? However, Manchester City have moved quickly to refute those claims, saying in a statement that there is "no chance" Haaland will be leaving the Etihad Stadium any time soon. The Premier League club also said they are considering legal action over the shirt stunt. A City spokesperson said in a statement: "The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are untrue. "There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. "We are considering legal action for the use of our player image in this context." Haaland is under contract at the Etihad until the summer of 2034 and Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta and his father Alfie Haaland laughed off suggestions the 25-year-old could soon be heading to the Spanish capital. A joint-statement released in the early hours of Thursday morning said: "All very entertaining but not true. We wish all the best for both candidates in the Real Madrid elections." Haaland joined City in 2022 and signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract in January 2025. The Norway striker has been a prolific scorer since arriving at the Etihad Stadium, helping City win two Premier League titles and the Champions League. He has struck 162 times in 198 appearances for the club and won the Premier League's Golden Boot award in three of the past four years. Riquelme also said he would sign City midfielder Rodri, whose current contract runs until 2027. The 29-year-old Spain international has previously been linked with Real but City still consider him to be part of their plans. Rodri said earlier this week he did not want to discuss his future until after the World Cup. What was Perez's response? Meanwhile, current Real president Florentino Perez made his own election pledge on Wednesday night, seemingly confirming Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid as manager, if he wins next Sunday's presidential election. Perez posted a video on X in which Mourinho features in a Real shirt saying: "Yes", while the only other words to accompany it say: "Meanwhile, on TV, they just keep talking and talking and talking. So much history to be made." The video was posted in response to Riquelme's TV apperaance promoting his rival bid. Perez has made no secret of his intention to name Mourinho as head coach should he win the vote and remain for an eighth term in the role, but his social media post appears to have made it official. Mourinho is widely expected to agree a three-year-deal to return to the Bernabeu Stadium and replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who was appointed in January after Xabi Alonso's departure. Benfica have yet to confirm Mourinho's departure, while speculation has been mounting that Marco Silva is being lined up as his successor after the Portuguese announced he will leave Fulham when his contract expires in June. Real Madrid's presidential election on Sunday will be decided by the club's members. It is the first contested election since 2006 as club members will choose between incumbent Perez, 79, and businessman Riquelme, 37. Haaland viewed as 'integral' to Man City's future Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom: It's quite unusual for Man City to go on the record like this. They are refusing these claims. And they are only claims, unsubstantiated. But they come from someone who is trying to be elected as Real Madrid's president. He feels he has the authority to go on Spanish TV and make such claims - City are keen to nip this in the bud very quickly. Haaland has won the Golden Boot in three of the last four seasons, only Mo Salah interrupting that run. When he signed he helped them win their first Champions League. He was a major part of their trebling-winning season in 2023. He's been scintillating. He's a huge part of this club, and if you are a new manager coming in following Pep Guardiola leaving, he'll be viewed as an integral part of the future.

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Jun 4
Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini

The prime minister said Jess Asato "is absolutely right in the action she is taking" . He added: "Disgusting images were created, in her particular case by Grok. "I am really pleased that we took Grok on a few months ago, because that is the fight we should be in, taking on some of these platforms providers [and] some of these disgusting images, really disgusting. We won that. "But Jess is right, she is a parliamentarian. I am 100% behind the action that she has taken." He also accused Musk of "interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division. That is not who we are in Britain." He added: "In Britain we are reasonable, tolerant people. When we have a terrible case like Henry's case, Henry Nowak, we react calmly as his family has done. "When it comes to disgusting images on Grok, we take Grok on and fight because that's who we are as a country." Ms Asato is the Labour MP for Lowestoft. In a statement about her legal action she said: "Grok created deepfake pornography and sexualised content which harmed thousands of women and children. "Its ability is not an accident, nor misuse, it is a design choice ​by its creators. In launching this case, I am pursuing accountability for those choices." She claims that Grok users created and shared fake images depicting her in a bikini, as well as a video showing her "being chloroformed and prepared ⁠for a sexual assault", after she criticised the chatbot in January. Ms Asato said she filed a claim at the High Court on Wednesday in a bid to seek accountability for the design choices that allowed Grok to create such images. She is seeking damages, but also wants to set a precedent for companies to be liable for the design of AI systems and to create "better guardrails" for tech companies in the future. Following the backlash over xAI earlier this year, the company said its users would no longer be able to use Grok to generate sexualised images of real people. It has since become illegal to create or request a non-consensual deepfake of an adult in the UK. The claim filed at the High Court on Wednesday is being brought under the Data Protection Act and for tortious misuse of private information. Read more from Sky News:Stop speculating about Nowak murder, warns police watchdogNHS approves new drug for hard-to-treat cancer Ms Asato's solicitor, Ravi Naik of the law firm AWO, said: "Where there is a wrong, the law must provide a remedy, and that is as true of artificial intelligence as of anything else. "No one should be subjected to abuse like this, and no one should have to instruct a lawyer to get images like these taken down. "This content existed because of design choices made by engineers at xAI. It is built deliberately. "This is one of the first claims to test liability for the design of an AI system, and we aim to make it clear that safety cannot be an afterthought. Ms Asato has shown real courage in stepping forward." xAI has been approached for comment.

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Jun 3
Actor Shia LaBeouf sentenced after pleading guilty to simple battery during Mardi Gras festival

New Orleans parish judge Juana Marine-Lombard gave the actor a six-month suspended sentence and two years of probation. LaBeouf was also ordered to keep away from the three victims and the bar. The Transformers star must also attend an alcohol treatment programme under the sentence, according to Sarah Chervinsky, a lawyer for the actor. LaBeouf had been released on bail following his arrest near the city's historic French Quarter. Footage of the 17 February encounter shows a shirtless LaBeouf, 39, shoving a person to the ground and hitting someone else in the face, "causing his nose to possibly dislocate", according to a New Orleans police report. Read more from Sky News:Man shot dead after taking 10 hostage in CaliforniaUniversal theme park gets £1.3bn taxpayer support Jeffrey Damnit, a well-known local entertainer who police identified as Jeffrey Klein in the incident report, said he was one of the people assaulted by the star. He said LaBeouf, who found fame on the Disney Channel as a young teen in the early 2000s, had pushed him from behind at the bar earlier in the night, using homophobic insults and threatening his life. Chervinsky said it was a "minor Mardi Gras bar tussle" and there was "no evidence it was about bias or prejudice". "Mr LaBeouf came to court today wanting to take accountability for his part in what happened, and he has done so," Chervinsky said. "Now he's looking forward to focusing on family, work, and new creative projects." Damnit's lawyer said his client hopes LaBeouf's behaviour improves after his substance abuse treatment. "In New Orleans we are all equal, we should all feel safe, and we don't treat people different based upon relative fame," attorney Michael Kennedy said. The Hollywood star is also known for films including Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Constantine and, more recently, several independent movies. Mardi Gras is the pre-lent festival which coincides with carnival festivals around the world and attracts thousands of visitors to the city to see colourful parades, performers and festival goers.

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Jun 3
Former victims minister urges PM to meet Epstein survivors after latest Mandelson files release

Ms Davies-Jones says politicians have spent days discussing powerful men, while survivors risk being an "afterthought" and "the PM needs to listen and act". She says the prime minister's approach to survivors was "one of many factors" that led to her resignation as victims minister. The prime minister has previously apologised to Jeffrey Epstein's victims for having "believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him". Asked whether the prime minister should meet survivors, Ms Davies-Jones gave a clear answer. "Yes," she said. "I think there is a strong case for the prime minister sitting down with survivors and listening directly to their experiences". When asked why she thinks the prime minister hasn't met victims she said: "That's for him to say". She added that his pledge to halve levels of violence against women and girls in a decade "doesn't happen without action". "If you're serious about putting victims at the heart of the response, then listening to them has to be more than a slogan," she said. Her comments come after an Epstein survivor told Sky News they felt ignored by political leaders despite the case returning to the headlines. Ms Davies Jones is planning to intervene in the debate on the files relating to Peter Mandelson on Wednesday to "ensure that the victims and survivors are heard and not forgotten". A government spokesperson said "Our thoughts remain with the victims of Epstein, who have lived with unimaginable trauma, and it is crucial that accountability is delivered". They added: "The Epstein scandal has exposed a culture that didn't value the lives of women. That is why government is deploying the full power of the state to halve violence against women and girls within a decade." Ms Davies-Jones' intervention comes as the prime minister is expected to meet alleged victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed. Number 10 was contacted for comment.

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Jun 3
Ben Stokes defends Jofra Archer's absence from England Test side vs New Zealand due to IPL duties: 'The landscape of cricket has changed'

Despite being on a central contract, Archer has not been included in the England side for the first Test, starting on Thursday live on Sky Sports, and was instead allowed to continue playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL playoffs. The decision has faced widespread criticism - former England captain Michael Atherton called the situation incredibly frustrating, while former Black Caps seamer Simon Doull went further as he labelled it "absolutely ludicrous". Brendon McCullum: England's best cricket ahead of themWhy 'world class' Ollie Robinson's England return makes senseNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with NOWChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want England head coach Brendon McCullum has also cast doubt on whether Archer will be available for the second Test. While Stokes says he understands "both sides" of the argument, he believes those criticising the decision are not looking at the cricketing landscape as it currently is. Rather, they are thinking about it in the context of cricket from a decade or more ago. "I know it has been spoken about the last couple of weeks about that situation. I totally understand people's frustrations around the situation but there is also another side to it," Stokes said. "A lot of it has got to do with the landscape of cricket and where it is at the moment. "I think a lot of the points people have been making about Jofra in that situation are to do with the landscape when they were playing. It is completely different now. "There is opportunity for cricketers now that there wasn't 10 or 20 years ago. "In an ideal situation, it would be unbelievably great to have everyone available at every single opportunity - but that is not the way of cricket at the moment. "I get both sides of the story. You want players to take those opportunities and I want players to play for England. "There is a situation in which it could get messy and players like Jofra might not play for England again if you handle it in a different way, and that is not good for anyone. "Jofra has shown he is committed and loves playing for England. Just because he is not available for this first Test match does not change that." Stokes said that the case of Jacob Bethell is further evidence of how cricket is continuously changing. The Test skipper saw the England No 3 ahead of the series for the first time just a couple of days ago due to his hectic schedule, including a long stint in the IPL. All-rounder Bethell sustained a left ring finger injury while playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, an injury which saw him return to England at the end of May in order to be fit for this series. "The first time I saw him was two days ago and it is just one of those things where your No 3 has a great few weeks in Australia, goes off and does nine or 10 weeks in India and then you see him two or three days before a Test match," Stokes added. "It is almost becoming the norm and the game is just changing all the time. "There are some things you have just got to roll with and accept." Will Bashir feature in first Test? The weather could decide that! McCullum said earlier this week that England would play a spinner, namely Shoaib Bashir after he was named in the trimmed 12-player squad ahead of Rehan Ahmed. Bashir was England's No 1 spinner in Tests since 2024 but missed the second half of last year's home series against India after sustaining a fractured finger, and was then overlooked throughout the 4-1 Ashes drubbing in Australia over the winter. While "frustrating" for Bashir, Stokes believes he has progressed and will be a better bowler for it. "The thing with Bashir was, it was his first time since he has been in the England team where he has been able to go away for a long period of time and play for Derby[shire]," he said. "He has worked on some technical things - which you can see he has worked very hard on. "We are very happy with the progression he has made. He has been bowling overs for Derby and he is someone who we see having a very long career for England as a spinner. "He is in a great place, he is excited. Obviously, Australia didn't go how he imagined it would have done for him but he went away, worked hard, and has become a better bowler from it. "He deserves to be in the 12." While a spin option seems likely for England, Stokes admitted that the projected inclement weather on day one and day two may lead to a change of plan. "We will name that XI at the toss but there is weather about so we are just giving ourselves as many options as we can," Stokes said. "[Whether we play] A spinner will be dictated by how much time we lose at the start of the game tomorrow. We might not toss on day one, we might not toss on day two. "If we don't lose too much time then it will be very likely we will be playing a spinner." Robinson is 'world class' Ollie Robinson also looks set to make his first Test appearance for England in over two years, with Stokes confirming that he and Gus Atkinson will "more than likely" take the new ball in the first Test. Stokes insists Robinson has worked hard to regain his spot in the England camp but made clear that the main task for him now is retaining a place by showing just why he is "world class". "We have spoken to Ollie and he knows the reason he has found himself back here is because he has done what we wanted to see from him," said the England captain. "You guys all know that when he is operating at that level, he is world class. "His Test matches that he has played in so far - his numbers are up there with the very best. "For him, the easy part was always getting back in because he is that good. Now he is here, it is about staying here for as long as he can. "I think the time away from the team, as frustrating as it was for him, hopefully we see Ollie Robinson in an England shirt for the next four, five, six years." Watch the first Test between England and New Zealand, at Lord's, live on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event from 10am on Thursday (11am first ball). Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with NOW.

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