De Sousa Abreu is 'accused of engaging in a sexual act with a prisoner in a prison cell.'
An ex-prison officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct in public office after a video circulated online allegedly showing a guard having sex with an inmate.
Appearing in the glass-fronted dock at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, she spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth. A police probe was launched on Friday after officers were made aware of a video said to have been filmed inside HMP Wandsworth in south west London. An arrest was made on Friday and De Sousa Abreu was subsequently charged with misconduct in public office on Saturday, police added.
Top news stories today Addressing De Sousa Abreu, who appeared in the dock wearing a custody-issue grey tracksuit, the magistrate said: "This matter before us today is indictable only and has to be heard at the crown court. You will be at the crown court July 29, this year. It will be Isleworth Crown Court, you need to be there for 9.30 ready for 10 o'clock and that will be for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
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