British Conservative member of parliament, Luke Evans, has spoken out about being targeted in the sexting scandal that has sent shockwaves through the UK political arena. Evans, the second politician to publicly acknowledge receiving illicit messages and explicit images, has shed light on the phishing attacks that first came to light through a POLITICO report earlier this week.

Evans bravely came forward on social media, stating that he had been a victim of cyber flashing and malicious communications. He disclosed that he had reported the incident to both the police and parliamentary authorities a month ago and had been cooperating with an ongoing investigation ever since.

The MP recounted the events leading to his involvement, starting with receiving a one-time open photo on WhatsApp of a naked woman while in the company of his wife. Recognizing the severity of the situation, Evans promptly reported the incident to the police, authorities, and the chief whip. Ten days later, a second set of malicious messages surfaced, and this time, Evans and his team were able to document the conversations and capture photos and videos of the explicit content being shared.

Evans shared his reasons for keeping his involvement private until now, stressing the ongoing police investigation. Both Leicestershire Police and London's Metropolitan Police are actively investigating reports of malicious communications in connection with this scandal.

"I'm just pleased I blew the whistle, reported it to the authorities, and it's now being looked into," Evans stated. Despite facing relentless media attention, the MP expressed satisfaction with his decision to take immediate action and cooperate with the authorities.

Previously, POLITICO had reported that a serving minister, multiple MPs, party staffers, and political journalists had also received unsolicited messages from two suspicious mobile numbers under the aliases "Abi" or "Charlie." Chairman of the Commons public administration committee, William Wragg, was the first to publicly admit being a victim of the spear phishing attack and even acknowledged providing phone numbers to the perpetrator under duress.

While at least five victims have reported the incidents to the Parliamentary Security Department, it remains unclear how many individuals have actually been targeted in the scandal. With the investigations ongoing, the full extent of this sexting scandal may never be fully known.

The revelations from Luke Evans have shed further light on the reach and impact of this scandal, sending shockwaves through the political landscape. The hope now rests on a thorough investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice while protecting others from falling victim to similar malicious acts.