Inside the Red Arrows and a 'toxic culture' of harassment, sleaze and bullying

Inside the Red Arrows and a ‘toxic culture’ of harassment, sleaze and bullying

Their motto is meant to be excellent your camera’s ready but an internal inquiry last month exposed widespread predatory behavior on the Red Arrows the Royal Air Force had hoped the investigation would draw a line under the Scandal but victims have broken cover in an exclusive Sky News documentary to

Slam the inquiry as a travesty of Justice and to share allegations of harassment and bullying requesting anonymity the women’s words are voiced by actors it just feels like they’re marking their own homework they want us quiet and they think it will go away and it’s not going to happen because none of

Us are happy with how it’s been dealt with the utter derogatory tone the dismissive nature and the derer writing it just shows how this whole system is flawed from the start until now Kate and Lucy who’ve since left the RAF along with Rachel were among those to give evidence to the non-statutory inquiry

But they were then left in limbo for almost 2 years until the findings were released it’s very much a secondary wound you can’t move on you can’t gain closure I almost think it’s worse than the actual behavior that we experienced and how does it make you feel angry disrespected the inquiry confirmed

Widespread unaccept acceptable behaviors between 2017 and 2021 including sexual harassment the exposure of genitals and predatory activity a second investigation was also released into allegations of failings by the chain of command two pilots were sacked and nine other individuals sanctioned but the RAF doesn’t appear to have told the victims who was punished

And for what I think it’s a poor calling we haven’t had any justice in any normal Corporation you find out the outcome of an investigation like this and what happened to the perpetrator it’s very odd that they will not tell us Philip Ingram is a former Army officer who co-founded a small

Group called The Independent defense Authority that’s been supporting the women he too is scathing about the inquiry it’s not victim Centric the victims aren’t at the heart of it what do you mean by that not being victim Centric everything in there reinforces the stories that the victims have given

So you know they’ve been hurt you know they’re victims so make sure that everything that you do is looking after them first and foremost and bringing the detail out second um I haven’t even touched on the victims in here an RAF spokesperson said two comprehensive and thorough investigations have been

Completed relating to unacceptable behaviors within the Red Arrows this was followed by an unreserved apology from the chief of the air staff and the introduction of many Chang ches within the unit based on the recommendations of the reports the RAF recognized it’s taken some time to publish the findings

But it was important to get this right the victims say they have little faith in air Chiefs to bring about promised change but they hope by speaking out they might Inspire others in the military to do the same things can’t be covered up with bravado and

Banta I hope this these actions that we doing signal the start of a new era we need to keep this momentum going and it’s not going to happen overnight but I hope it will change for the better if we want to serve in the armed forces for

Our country we should be able to do that without having to face these disgusting behaviors Deborah Hayne Sky News

After an internal inquiry exposed predatory behaviour in the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force hoped the investigation would draw a line under the scandal.

However, victims of the “toxic culture” have spoken exclusively to Sky News to slam the inquiry as a mockery of justice and share their experiences of sexual harassment in the squadron.

Inside the Red Arrows and a ‘toxic culture’ of harassment, sleaze and bullying

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