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Head of Royal Navy steps back after investigation into alleged relationship with female colleague

  • Admiral Sir Ben Key, the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, temporarily withdrew from his role in early May 2025 while an investigation was conducted in the UK.
  • The investigation concerns an alleged inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate, which may breach the Navy's strict service test forbidding such conduct.
  • Admiral Key, aged 59 and married with three children, was due to retire this summer after serving as First Sea Lord since 2021 and has emphasized zero tolerance for unacceptable behavior.
  • The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the investigation remains active but declined to provide further details, while Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell has temporarily taken over command.
  • Key's suspension, the first misconduct probe of a First Sea Lord in the Navy's 500-year history, led to canceling the annual Sea Power Conference and sent shockwaves through the service.
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Head of Royal Navy ‘told to step back’ amid reports of ‘affair with subordinate’

The head of the Royal Navy has stepped back from his duties amid an investigation which multiple reports said related to an alleged relationship…

·Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, May 9, 2025.
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