A Metropolitan Police sergeant videoed being whipped by a Cat Woman dominatrix has been found guilty of taking bribes in return for turning a blind eye to crime including violent brawls and sexual assaults.
Frank Partridge, 50, claimed he was a functioning alcoholic while working as a licensing officer in London's West End. Detectives found the video on the phone of Ryan Bishti, 43, the owner of Cirque Le Soir nightclub in Soho. Both men have been found guilty of being in a corrupt relationship following a 12-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Bishti lavished Partridge with gifts, which the prosecution say were bribes, including paying towards the renovation of his home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, providing free music tickets and access to Cirque Le Soir, where tables start at £1,000.
