Reece Richards pepper sprayed

Reece Richards, an actor from Netflix's 'Sex Education', alleges he was wrongfully arrested and subjected to police misconduct by the Metropolitan Police in west London on September 4. After witnessing a car crash, Richards attempted to inform officers of the fleeing suspects but was instead detained, during which he claims he was pepper-sprayed, kicked, and thrown to the ground. He reported that the officers worsened pre-existing injuries to his back, ribs, and stomach while holding him down, an incident captured in a video he shared on social media. The Metropolitan Police acknowledged the complaint and stated that their Professional Standards department is investigating, although no officers have been suspended. Richards has described the event as deeply upsetting and has formally complained to both the police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The police have indicated that they are aware of the video circulating online but did not provide details on the ongoing investigation.