Former Cumbria Constabulary Special Constable Jack Tempest later claimed his ex-partner and two other witnesses had lied after relationships between them turned sour. But misconduct chair Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Jackson rejected that account, finding messages discussing the incident had been sent before Tempest and his girlfriend split up. Tempest, who had already resigned, was found guilty of gross misconduct and would have been dismissed had he remained in the force. 'Post break-up revenge' claim rejectedHowever, his partner had spoken to a friend about seeing the footage on August 3, and by the following day the incident was being discussed in messages with another special constable. Tempest resigned from Cumbria Constabulary on April 23, 2026, and did not attend the accelerated misconduct hearing on July 24.