Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claims

Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, is investigating Sky News after Nigel Farage accused its reporters of harassment. Farage claims the journalists approached his daughter's home while he was out of the country, seeking to question him about a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne.

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You tell your bosses, you harass my family any more, there will be serious consequences, that's what your organisation has done this morning, now go away.

Sky News has denied interacting with Farage's daughter. The broadcaster stated that its reporters approached a property where Farage was registered to vote, identified themselves as Sky News, and that the adult occupant chose not to engage. Sky News maintains this was a routine journalistic practice to inquire about a matter of public interest.

The investigation comes as a separate parliamentary standards inquiry into the undeclared gift to Farage, who recently returned as MP for Clacton, resumed. Farage, upon returning to the country, warned Sky News against further harassment of his family, stating there would be "serious consequences."

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Sky News did not interact with Mr Farage's daughter.

Ofcom typically concludes fairness and privacy complaints within 90 working days. The regulator declined to comment on the specific investigation or confirm the identities of those involved, citing strict confidentiality.

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This is a well-established and routine journalistic practice when reporting on matters of legitimate public interest.