Royal Navy sacked 21 sailors following major probe into sex abuse & bullying, bosses reveal

ROYAL Navy chiefs yesterday revealed they person sacked 21 sailors pursuing a large probe into enactment maltreatment and bullying allegations.

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key said rampant misogyny, bullying and different intolerable behaviours were each exposed ­during the two-year investigation.

Whistleblower Sophie Brook revealed however erstwhile she served connected nuclear submarines, comrades compiled a “crush extent rape list” and an serviceman enactment his manhood successful her pocket.

Admiral Key apologised unreservedly to erstwhile Lieutenant Brook and praised her courageousness for coming forward.

The sacked sailors ranged from inferior ratings to a commander, The Sun understands.

Three radical were sacked arsenic a nonstop effect of Ms Brook’s allegations.

A 4th got a terrible reprimand for superior ethical breaches.

A further 18 were dismissed arsenic a effect of 28 secondary investigations aft different sailors complained.

Admiral Key said: “I connection a nationalist apology, some to Ms Brook and to immoderate personnel, past oregon present, that person been taxable to immoderate signifier of unacceptable behaviour during their clip successful service. I americium genuinely sorry.”

He went on: “We indispensable institute a civilization that does not let abstraction for this behaviour to beryllium and we indispensable woody with perpetrators swiftly, without fearfulness oregon favour, which I tin corroborate we person present done.”

Four much sailors were demoted, portion six ­others faced lesser punishments.

Admiral Key added: “Our radical indispensable beryllium capable to execute their duties with dignity, pridefulness and respect.”