Prison officer admits having sex with inmate at London jail

A prison officer's admitted having sex with an inmate at a south west London jail

Linda De Sousa Abreu appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to misconduct after a video filmed inside HMP Wandsworth was shared online

A police investigation was launched after officers were made aware of the footage and the 30 year old from Fulham was arrested and charged with misconduct in public office.

the short hearing at Isleworth Crown Court in west London.

The charge states that De Sousa Abreu "wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by engaging in a sexual act with a prisoner in a prison cell".

It happened at Wandsworth between June 26-28.

The mother was arrested at Heathrow Airport and was due to catch a flight to Madrid having notified the prison of her travel plans.

De Sousa Abreu, who holds a Portuguese passport, was granted conditional bail, and will next appear at Isleworth Crown Court on November 7.

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