Monk avoids prosecution for sending woman ‘spiritual’ pictures of himself nude

A Catholic monk who sent hundreds of pictures of himself naked on a beach to a holidaymaker has avoided prosecution.

Brother Titus Keet sent200 photos to Lisa Love while she was visiting Caldey Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire in Wales.

Keet, 77, was arrested by police in September 2024, but was thought to have since left the island, known for its history of sexual offences, for Belgium.

However, the Crown Prosecution Service has now said it would not pursue any charges against the monk as it has deemed his pictures were of a spiritual nature, Daily Mail reported.

Ms Love, 55, said she was ‘sickened’ by the verdict and accused the CPS of siding with Keet because of his religious status.

She said: ‘Tell me where in the Bible it says to prance around naked on a beach.’

The mother-of-two had holidayed near the abbey on the island since 2011, where she had previously stayed with her elderly parents.

She met Keet 15 years ago and later befriended him, but became ‘startled’ when he began to send letters and then messages containing indecent photos of himself exercising on beaches.

Despite being assured by the monastery it had disciplined Keet after she reported his behaviour, he continued to send the photos.

Ms Love pursued her case with police, but was told by prosecutor Sandra Subacchi that the CPS would not be continuing proceedings against the monk as there was ‘nothing sexual’ in his relationship with her.

Keet admitted he had been ‘naïve’ but insisted that the images were not sexually motivated and were ‘art’ meant to show ‘my body in the light’.

Caldey Island became embroiled in scandal after it was reported that more than 50 children were abused at the abbey during the 1970s and ’80s.

The revelations led to a review recommending a ‘no touch’ policy between the monks and visitors, while some victims were offered a small amount of compensation.

Ms Love has submitted a claim under the victims’ Right to Review scheme.

The Caldey Island Survivors’ Campaign said police had failed victims and had made the holiday destination unsafe for visitors.

Its chair, Kevin O’Connell, said in a statement to Metro: ‘They just don’t care. They are outdated and not professional enough to deal with historic and modern sexual allegations.  

‘If any other person that was not a monk sent those pictures they would be before a judge.’

The CPS has declined to comment on the case while proceedings remain active.

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