Ofcom Probes Sky News Over Farage Family Privacy Complaint, With 90-Day Target
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 21
Ofcom Probes Sky News Over Farage Family Privacy Complaint, With 90-Day Target
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 21
Summary
Nigel Farage said Friday that Ofcom is investigating Sky News after Reform UK complained reporters harassed his family by going to a house where his adult daughter was living.
Sky News says it was trying to question Farage about a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne before he entered Parliament in July 2024, and denied approaching or interacting with his daughter.
Farage accused the broadcaster of breaking privacy rules after reporters went to the property while he was abroad, then confronted him on his return over the undeclared donation.
Ofcom would not confirm the case publicly, citing strict confidentiality on fairness and privacy complaints, but says such investigations are usually concluded within 90 working days.
The dispute lands as a parliamentary standards inquiry into the gift resumed earlier this month after Farage was re-elected as MP for Clacton in a by-election boycotted by the other major parties.