A 30-year-old prison officer, Michelle Molver, denies having an inappropriate relationship with inmate Kemai Mathurine, 23, at Belmarsh maximum-security prison in Woolwich, west London. Prosecutors say Molver engaged in contact with Mathurine while she worked at the jail, including communication by letter and personal interactions. According to the report, she admits to kissing Mathurine and sending letters, but disputes the characterization of the conduct as an inappropriate or improper relationship. The case centers on allegations that their interactions went beyond permitted contact between staff and a prisoner. The reporting focuses on Molver’s denial alongside acknowledgements of specific actions, with the prosecution arguing that the conduct reflects improper involvement. The matter is presented as a dispute over the nature of the relationship and whether the admitted conduct amounts to the alleged wrongdoing under prison rules and criminal standards. The reports do not indicate the outcome of the proceedings.
Belmarsh prison officer denies inappropriate relationship with inmate murderer
A 30-year-old prison officer, Michelle Molver, denies having an inappropriate relationship with inmate Kemai Mathurine, 23, at Belmarsh maximum-security prison in Woolwich, west London. Prosecutors sa...
- Michelle Molver, 30, works as a prison officer at Belmarsh maximum-security prison in Woolwich, west London.
- She denies having an inappropriate relationship with inmate Kemai Mathurine, 23, who is serving time for murder.
- The report says Molver admits to kissing Mathurine.
- The report says Molver admits to sending letters to Mathurine.
- The allegation concerns inappropriate staff–prisoner contact while the officer was working at the prison.
Michelle Molver, 30, admitted to 'kissing' and sending letters to murderer Kemai Mathurine, 23, while working at the prison in Woolwich, west London.
2 months agoMichelle Molver, 30, admitted to 'kissing' and sending letters to murderer Kemai Mathurine, 23, while working at the prison in Woolwich, west London.
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