Prime Minister calls police cover-up in sex allegation case
Monday 17 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Independent Police Conduct Authority, Jevon McSkimming, Richard Chambers
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described the treatment of a woman who made sex allegations against former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming as appalling. The Prime Minister agreed with Police Commissioner Richard Chambers that a cover-up occurred in the case, which saw charges against the woman withdrawn months after McSkimming's resignation.
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