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Man who had sex on ferris wheel at Download 2026 found out about viral video when boss called him, court hears
NME • • world
Key Points:
- Innes Miller, a 33-year-old civil engineering student, pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after having sex on a ferris wheel at Download Festival, an incident that went viral online.
- The footage was captured by festivalgoers and shared widely, prompting Leicestershire Police to identify and interview both Miller and the woman involved; the woman was not prosecuted after apologizing.
- Miller was already subject to a community order for a drug-driving offence at the time and chose not to comment to police; his lawyer argued the incident was seen as humorous by many and lacked malicious intent.
- The court fined Miller £80 plus costs and a victim surcharge, with the judge noting that social media attention is separate from legal consequences.
- Public sex is not inherently illegal in the UK, but indecent exposure is prohibited and can result in fines or imprisonment if witnessed by others, according to the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
