Met police contact Katie Price over 'derogatory Whatsapp messages'

Katie Price's son Harvey has allegedly been the subject of derogatory WhatsApp messages sent between police officers.

The model posted a photo on Instagram of a letter sent from the London force, which is taking disciplinary action.

Katie says she's disgusted by the officers' comments about Harvey, who has Prader-Willi syndrome and autism.

Alongside the image of the letter, Price wrote:

"I feel I need to share this hand delivered letter from the Metropolitan Police.

"It's disgusting that police officers from here have felt the need to laugh and use disgusting content on Harvey by creating a what's app group (sic).

"I would attend this court day but I'm away.

"They need to be named shamed and exposed."

Eight officers are concerned in the upcoming hearing.

According to the Met, they will be required to answer allegations that their conduct amounted to breaches of the standards of professional behaviour.

These related to discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy, challenging and reporting improper conduct, equality and diversity and duties and responsibilities.

It is alleged the WhatsApp message group was used to "post discriminatory content attacking the protected characteristics of race, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation and sex, in the form of messages, memes and videos".

The allegations are understood to concern officers' involvement in the group chat between 2016 and 2018.

Price has previously campaigned for more stringent laws to be introduced surrounding trolling and online abuse after her son was targeted by online trolls.

Scotland Yard said it was unable to comment due to the upcoming hearing.

Price's representative was also contacted for comment.

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