Paedophile who cost police £2m with bogus VIP abuse ring claims freed from jail early
Paedophile fantasist Carl Beech freed under early prison release scheme
- Carl Beech, a paedophile who made false accusations about a VIP abuse ring, has been released early from prison under the government’s early release scheme.
- Beech was jailed for 18 years in July 2019 for perverting the course of justice, fraud, voyeurism, and possessing indecent images, including Category A material.
- His baseless allegations, made under the pseudonym 'Nick', triggered Operation Midland, a 16-month Metropolitan Police investigation costing over £2m, which falsely accused high-profile figures.
- One of his victims, Harvey Proctor, expressed 'cold contempt and icy disdain' for Beech's early release, stating the damage inflicted was 'deliberate, calculated and devastating'.
- Beech was not due for release until March 2028, but is among thousands freed early due to prison overcrowding, with the Ministry of Justice stating he is subject to strict licence conditions.
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