Charlene Tyler (pictured) said she felt 'violated' after a photo of her legs was used in the sting operation A Sunday newspaper accused of turning two unsuspecting women into 'honey traps' to ensnare sex-shame MP Brooks Newmark was attacked by a Cabinet minister yesterday. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said the Sunday Mirror should not have used 'selfie' photos from the internet of a Swedish model and a Lincolnshire mother of two without their consent. The photos were used as part of a 'sting' operation which resulted in married Mr Newmark quitting the Government after being caught sending an X-rated photo of himself.
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'Sophie Wittams' was an online alter-ego used by a Sunday Mirror reporter
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Married MP Brooks Newmark sent X-rated photo of himself to the 'PR girl'
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Education Secretary and women's minister raised doubts about 'conduct'
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Case set to be referred to the Independent Press Standards Organisation
Amid a growing row over the @placeholder's story, police and the new press regulator are being asked to investigate.