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BBC News
19 hours ago
- BBC News
Osteopath Torben Stig Hersborg jailed for voyeurism
A celebrity osteopath described as "one of London's most prolific voyeurs" has been jailed for secretly taking pictures and videos of thousands of women - many of whom attended his east London national Torben Stig Hersborg, 64, filmed and photographed around 2,000 women across more than a decade at his Old Street also photographed them on beaches, on footpaths, waiting at bus stops or for the Tube and when they were in their own of Tower Hamlets, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Tuesday, after admitting eight counts of voyeurism. Clinic had secret cameras Hersborg boasted a celebrity client list including tennis player Caroline Wozniacki and actress Anna Friel, although they are not connected with this victims who were spied on could not be identified from the images, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Weichselbaum, from the CPS, said: "Hersborg operated in plain sight for too long and, having targeted thousands of women over 12 years, we believe the scale and significance of his offending makes him one of London's most prolific voyeurs."His "meticulously planned acts" included setting up secret cameras to covertly film women in his clinic to, as well as in their own homes, Ms Weichselbaum said."Hersborg deliberately abused the trust of his unwitting patients by filming them in intimate positions and targeted strangers for his own sexual gratification," she crimes were revealed when a member of the public called police in December last year after they saw Hersborg in the back seat of his Lexus vehicle parked outside university accommodation in Islington, north was wearing black gloves and sat on top of black plastic bags, and a telescope and video camera were found in the he was arrested, investigators found thousands of photos and videos on devices in his possession, including images of women undressing and two while they were having sex.
Daily Mail
20 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Celebrity osteopath unmasked as 'one of London's worst ever voyeurs' after secretly filming 2,000 women in 12-year upskirting campaign is jailed
A celebrity osteopath branded 'one of London 's most prolific voyeurs' was jailed for more than three years today for secretly taking pictures and videos of 2,000 women. Torben Stig Hersborg, of Tower Hamlets, filmed and photographed the women across more than a decade in his Old Street clinic as well as on beaches, on footpaths, waiting at bus stops or for the Tube and when they were in their own homes. The 64-year-old Danish national was sentenced to three years and five months in prison at Snaresbrook Crown Court today after admitting eight counts of voyeurism. The victims spied on by Hersborg - who boasted a celebrity client list including Caroline Wozniacki and Anna Friel - could not be identified from the images. His crimes were revealed when a member of the public called police last December after they spotted a suspicious vehicle outside university accommodation in Islington. Hersborg, who moved to the UK in 1984, was seen in the back seat of a dark Lexus wearing black gloves and sat on seats lined with black plastic bags. A search of the vehicle by detectives found a telescope in the footwell and a video camera with black tape around the lens, pointed at students living inside. A hard drive, SD cards and recording device were all recovered and analysed after Hersborg was arrested and had thousands of files with images and videos of victims. It soon became clear that women were filmed without their knowledge in Hersborg's private practice in Old Street as well as at public locations and in their own homes. Some pictures and videos showed victims undressing in their bedrooms and bathrooms. On two videos found on his SD cards, women were filmed having sex without their knowledge. Prosecutors were unable to identify any of the women who appear in the videos and photographs, nor obtain statements from them. But they instead focused on the digital material in an evidence-led approach which identified consistent patterns of offending. The Crown Prosecution Service built a picture of Hersborg's motive – which over a 12-year period consistently saw him use secret or concealed cameras to focus on intimate areas of the body or when women were in private situations in their home. Working with the Metropolitan Police, the prosecutors brought a this digital evidence to court at the first hearing in December 2024, which saw Hersborg plead guilty to voyeurism charges. After his devices were analysed by officers, Hersborg was later charged with five further counts of voyeurism and admitted all of these offences at a separate court hearing in January 2025. Hersborg, who helped people alleviate muscle and joint pain, is said to have been a childhood friend of Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. His celebrity clients included the likes of Strictly Come Dancing contestant Viscountess Emma Weymouth and presenter Fearne Cotton. He was also pictured with musicians Beverley Knight and Ronnie Wood, and provided his services for the Sidemen YouTubers during their charity football match. Alex Weichselbaum, senior crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said today: 'Hersborg operated in plain sight for too long and, having targeted thousands of women over 12 years, we believe the scale and significance of his offending makes him one of London's most prolific voyeurs. 'His meticulously planned acts included setting up secret cameras in his clinic and covertly filming women - both in public and when they thought they were in the privacy of their own homes. 'Hersborg deliberately abused the trust of his unwitting patients by filming them in intimate positions and targeted strangers for his own sexual gratification. 'Women should be free to live their lives without unwanted intrusion - particularly from sexual offenders like Hersborg who deliberately chose to film or photograph them in their most private or intimate moments.'
New York Times
04-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ben Shelton takes 70 seconds to finish Wimbledon match suspended due to darkness
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — Thursday night, Ben Shelton remonstrated with officials as darkness fell over Wimbledon, after the tournament suspended his second-round match just as he was about to serve for the win. Friday afternoon, Shelton took one minute, 10 seconds, three aces and one unreturned serve to complete a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win. Advertisement The 22-year-old American was four points from closing out his match against Rinky Hijikata on No. 2 Court, set to serve at 6-2, 7-5, *5-4, when a tournament official appeared on the court and told him the match was being halted for the night. Shelton just about lost it, especially given he and Hijikata discussed the match's being suspended at the start of the third set, and again three games later. Officials told them to play on, and then, at 9:30 p.m., told them to stop. A spokesperson for the tournament said that 'due to poor light it was not possible to continue and not an option to move to another court.' At the 2024 tournament, Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark were locked at 3-3 in the third set on Court 12 when their match was halted for light. They resumed, an hour later, under the roof and lights of No. 1 Court, and Wozniacki won the match. On Thursday night in London, the All England Club's two courts with roofs and lights, Centre Court and No. 1, sat empty, though the lengthy shut down process, which involves covering the courts, had begun much earlier. The decision to stop Shelton's match came three nights after Taylor Fritz was told to halt his match at 10:20 p.m., rather than immediately heading into a decisive fifth set. He protested, arguing that the pace of the match suggested they could finish before Wimbledon's 11 p.m. curfew, but officials — and his opponent, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard — disagreed. Shelton's match, and another suspended encounter between Marton Fucsovics and Gaël Monfils, will finish on the same courts Friday, after the completion of the first matches on the schedule.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Warning issued as 'drunken' seagulls pose risk to drivers
Drivers have been warned to keep an eye on the skies for 'drunken' seagulls flying in a disorientated state. Animal rescue organisation, Sompting Wildlife, have urged members of the public to keep an eye on the birds ahead of Flying Ant Day. The summer phenomenon sees swarms of winged black ants, typically Lasius niger, take flight across lawns across the UK and Ireland to set up new colonies and mate. They fly in swarms to protect themselves from predators to increase chances of mating, according Natural History Museum. The event is sparked by hot and humid weather, often taking place in July but can be as late as September for some places. Although, they are harmless, they can have occasionally an irritating impact, previously interrupting a tennis match between Caroline Wozniacki and Ekaterina Makarova in July 2018. But seagulls who unfortunately decide to munch on the flying ants are saddled with an unfortunate effect. According to Sompting Wildlife, the ants release formic acid which cause the birds to become 'drunk' or disorientated. A spokesman for Sompting Wildlife Rescue said: 'The young ants have started hatching across Sussex and while that's part of nature's rhythm, it's bringing unexpected trouble for our local seagulls. 'These ants release formic acid as a natural defence. In small amounts, it's harmless, but when gulls gobble down a feast of ants, it can cause them to appear disoriented or 'drunk', stumbling around and struggling to fly properly. 'This sadly makes them much more vulnerable near roads, as they may not move quickly enough to avoid traffic.' They have urged anyone who spots a gull acting strangely by the roadside to give them space and allow them a 'little time to recover'. 'These gulls can show symptoms that look like bird flu, which raises concerns. But in many cases, they're not sick at all,' they added. The organisation warned to avoid 'unnecessary action' such as euthanasia, adding fresh water and rest often helps them back on their feet.
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Exact Wimbledon dress code rules for players - and why women had to go braless
The All England Lawn Tennis Club hosts one of the world's most prestigious tournaments and sometimes the players that compete in it have fallen foul of its strict guidelines Wimbledon is in full swing, with the top tier tournament known for its strawberries and cream, the Royal Box and tennis whites. The contest's dress code regulations date back to the 1880s, with the strictly white outfits intended to minimise the visibility of sweat marks. Controversy occurred in 2014, when female players were reportedly instructed to discard bras that violated the strict dress code. Wimbledon 's rules stated that any visible undergarments must be entirely white, with just a single trim of colour no broader than one centimetre allowed. Several female players that year were said to have been asked to remove bras that didn't meet the strict guidelines. During her second-round match against Caroline Wozniacki, Great Britain's Naomi Broady was reportedly without a bra - although it wasn't clear whether she had been asked to remove it. In 2017, Venus Williams seemed to swap her bright-pink bra when her match was interrupted by rain, refusing to discuss what happened afterwards. Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon men's champion, wasn't impressed. "Some of the girls have been told to go back and change their bras and tops because they had slight colour on them," he said. "I believe some of the girls didn't have suitable sports bras and had to go without them. It has absolutely gone ridiculous." The veteran champ revealed it wasn't just women who could fall foul of the dress code - men also had to ensure their underwear was white. "One of the players was called into the referees' office because he had blue underwear that showed through when he got sweaty," said Pat. "So he was told not to wear dark underwear." As well as a backlash from players and commentators, a protest group was formed called Address The Dress Code, voicing worries about female players who are menstruating. And in 2022, Wimbledon relaxed its rules to allow women to wear dark-coloured undershorts. Solid, mid or dark-coloured undershorts were allowed as long as they weren't longer than the skirts or shorts worn over them. Sally Bolton, the All England Lawn Tennis Club's chief executive, said the move was intended to alleviate "a potential source of anxiety". "We are committed to supporting the players and listening to their feedback as to how they can perform at their best," she added. "It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance." This year, the 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu sparked controversy when she "rocked up in a pink outfit" for a practice training session at Wimbledon, the Daily Mail reports. The All England Club rules state players must wear "suitable tennis attire that is almost entirely white" while on the courts. Other stars falling foul of the dress code include Aussie bad boy Nick Kyrgios, who arrived on court in a pair of red Nike Jordan shoes and matching cap in 2022 before changing into white attire. And Wimbledon legend Roger Federer was once told off for wearing orange-soled shoes.
