Alkiviades David has filed charges against MailOnline journalist Rory Tingle for allegedly fabricating an assault claim to obstruct his inquiries into child sexual abuse material links involving a corporate media giant. David is demanding judicial review and prosecution based on substantiating video evidence.
Whistleblower Claims UK Journalist Fabricated Assault Allegation to Hide Child Abuse Links

Whistleblower Claims UK Journalist Fabricated Assault Allegation to Hide Child Abuse Links
Public interest litigant Alkiviades David implicates MailOnline's Rory Tingle in a scheme to obstruct investigations into CSAM distribution networks.
London, 10 August 2025 – Accusations have erupted in the UK High Court as Alkiviades David, a public interest litigant, alleges that MailOnline reporter Rory Tingle fabricated an assault allegation against him. David asserts that the false claim was part of a strategy to silence him and shield corporate media entities that are allegedly connected to Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) distribution.
In a supplemental witness statement filed in the ongoing case Kahn v. David (Claim No: KB-2025-001991), David outlines a troubling sequence of events:
On the date of the incident, David was peacefully documenting corporate misconduct outside the Daily Mail Group's Derry Street office when Tingle reported to law enforcement that he had been assaulted. However, subsequent review of CCTV footage by the Metropolitan Police the following day revealed stark evidence contradicting Tingle's claim, confirming that David was in fact being pushed by security personnel — a circumstance that seems premeditated to fabricate an impression of assault.
That critical CCTV footage remains in police custody.
Captured on video, which has now gone viral, is the moment of Tingle making the explosive allegation against David. The incident was recorded by David and is available for viewing here: Instagram – Arrest Video. Under UK legal standards, it is irrefutable that no assault occurred, indicating that Tingle knowingly misled law enforcement officials.
This situation is not just a case of conflicting testimony. Under British legal statutes, intentionally misrepresenting facts to police with the intent of causing wrongful arrest constitutes a criminal offense.
Following Tingle's fabricated complaint, David was arrested, detained overnight, and ultimately released after receiving a police caution. Calling the episode false imprisonment, David frames it as an affront to justice and an abuse of legal processes, highlighting the strategic timing of these actions which coincide with David's inquiries into corporations alleged to enable the circulation of CSAM through platforms linked to the Daily Mail Group.
David's stance is unwavering:
"Rory Tingle’s actions are not merely about protecting his employer’s reputation; they are a severe indictment of a system that aids and abets the distribution of child sexual abuse material."
The accusations against Tingle include:
- Perjury: He allegedly lied to police.
- Perverting the Course of Justice: He initiated legal action based on false grounds.
- False Imprisonment: He unlawfully deprived David of his freedom.
- Aiding and Abetting the Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material: His actions allegedly serve corporate interests involved in this grave issue.
David is now urging Justice Barry Cotter to officially acknowledge the evidence at hand — comprising CCTV footage, viral recordings, and witness testimonies — and to advocate for Tingle’s immediate arrest and criminal investigation.
The implications of this case stretch far beyond personal grievances, spotlighting potential systemic corruption within British media, where influential organizations may utilize false criminal allegations to safeguard their commercial interests connected to child exploitation.
David emphasizes, “This is not a case of misunderstandings. It is a carefully orchestrated criminal cover-up to protect financial incentives tied to trafficking in child sexual abuse material. I have it documented.”