Summary
A staff member of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Michael Forbes, resigned after allegations surfaced that he secretly recorded women and audio of sex workers. The accusations arose when a sex worker discovered Forbes’ phone recording audio while he was in the shower, leading to the discovery of numerous unauthorized recordings and images. Luxon expressed shock at the incident, emphasized zero tolerance for such behavior, and called for a review of privacy laws and inter-agency processes after it was revealed that authorities had prior knowledge of Forbes’ activities but did not inform ministers.
