Woman who raised concerns over self-swab rape kit firm threatened with legal action, MP claims
A woman who raised concerns about a self-swab rape kit company, Enough, has reportedly been threatened with legal action. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns stated that the company misled the public regarding the effectiveness of its products. The situation has raised alarms about the potential impact on victims and the integrity of evidence collection in rape cases.
- ▪A woman was threatened with damage to her reputation and career if she continued to speak out against Enough.
- ▪Enough has also made threats to rape charities and has been accused of misleading the public about its self-swab kits.
- ▪The National Police Chiefs’ Council warned against using Enough's kits, stating they could create false expectations and reduce trust in statutory services.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsWoman who raised concerns over self-swab rape kit firm threatened with legal action, MP claimsA woman was told she would face damage to her “personal reputation … career prospects … and future opportunities” if she continued posting about Enough, Conservative MP Alicia Kearns saidHarry Taylor Monday 18 May 2026 23:02 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2979058","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rape-kit-self-swab-enough-alicia-kearns-slapps-b2979058.html","title":"Woman threatened with legal action by self-swab rape…
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