Despite a recent scandal, having an OnlyFans account won’t bar you from becoming a prison officer in the UK
London: So, here’s the scoop. Having an OnlyFans account won’t automatically disqualify you from becoming a prison officer, even after a recent scandal at HMP Wandsworth.
Officials from the Ministry of Justice have tightened their vetting procedures. This change comes after Linda De Sousa Abreu, who had an OnlyFans account, was caught in a scandal involving an inmate.
De Sousa Abreu, 30, was sentenced to 15 months in prison after a video of her with an inmate went viral. But the good news for job seekers is that just having an OnlyFans account isn’t a dealbreaker.
OnlyFans is known for adult content, but it also features fitness trainers and musicians. The prison service will look at applicants’ social media on a case-by-case basis to see if their content could harm the prison’s reputation.
De Sousa Abreu, who was married and into swinging, would have been turned down if her OnlyFans activities had been discovered during the vetting process. She had cleverly used a pseudonym for her account.
Now, the prison service has introduced “enhanced” vetting to prevent similar situations. In 2023, one in seven job applications for the prison service were rejected due to strict checks.
These checks are crucial to keep organized crime out of prisons, especially with the ongoing drug trade. In 2023, 57,345 applications were processed, with 15% deemed unsuitable.
De Sousa Abreu was caught after a video surfaced showing her with an inmate while on duty. She was arrested at Heathrow Airport while trying to leave for Madrid with her dad.
She admitted to misconduct in public office, and the governor of Wandsworth expressed concern about the impact of her actions on female staff in male prisons.
