Red Arrows pilots ‘sexually harassed and bullied’ women, damning report finds

Sexual harassment, bullying and misogyny were “widespread and normalised” in the RAF’s Red Arrows display team, a damning inquiry report has found.

The report said it was highly likely women in the squadron had to deal with unwanted physical contact, unwanted sexual text messages, comments about their appearance and invitations to have sex.

Two pilots from the aerobatic display team – often used to mark royal celebrations – were dismissed after members were investigated over the allegations.

A further nine members were given other sanctions following the two-year “under-the-table” inquiry into the RAF squadron.

The inquiry was launched following after three female whistleblowers came forward in 2021, when reports about its drinking culture also emerged.

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