The British navy chief has promised punishment, regardless of rank, if allegations of sexual claims against women on submarines are confirmed.
The commander of the Royal Navy, Admiral Ben Kee, said he was “deeply concerned” by allegations that submarine women were bullied and sexual advances and ordered an investigation.
Speaking of which in shape Associated Press.
On Saturday, the Daily Mail released a statement from former Navy Lieutenant Sophie Brooke that she faced constant sexual abuse and physical attacks. You said the male submarine crew members acted “like vultures when a new woman arrived”.
Brooke said the men kept a “rape list” that put colleagues in the order in which they should be raped in the event of a catastrophic event.
Brooke, 30, retired from the Royal Navy earlier this year and later received a suspended sentence for leaking confidential information about her submarine’s movements in an email.
The newspaper quoted another anonymous Navy whistleblower who claimed that women on submarines are constantly experiencing sexual harassment.
Women make up approximately 10% of the full-time staff of the Royal Navy and have been serving on submarines since 2011.
The commander of the navy, Admiral Ben Ki, has instructed to thoroughly investigate these allegations. “Anyone found guilty will be held accountable for their actions, regardless of their rank or status,” he said.
The Defense Department did not comment on the specific allegations, but said it recognized that mechanisms for reporting sex crimes should be improved.
Recall that the case sexual assault of which Prince Andrew was accused took an unexpected turn.
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