Love Island star Mike Boateng is set to face a misconduct hearing next week following allegations of improper behaviour during his time as a police officer.
Mike served as an officer for Greater Manchester Police for three years before quitting last year to take part in the ITV2 dating show, with the allegations believed to have been made in 2018 and 2019.
GMP confirmed the hearing in a statement, although they did not specify the nature of the allegations.
A spokesperson said, “A Special Case Gross Misconduct Hearing will be held at Merseyside Police in relation to a GMP officer at 10am on Thursday 16 April 2020 and is scheduled to last for one hour. The hearing will be held via video and audio link.
“PC 'A' 16032 Michael Boateng will answer allegations that their conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour for Honesty and Integrity; and Discreditable Conduct contrary to the Police (Conduct) regulations 2012.”
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1 of 9Series Two: Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
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2 of 9Series Two: Nathan Massey and Cara de la Hoyde
The couple later welcomed a baby boy called Freddie in December 2016 and in March 2020, the pair announced they were expecting their second child.Sharing the happy news on social media, Nathan wrote, 'The day has finally come !!!! Myself and @cara_delahoyde have become parents to our beautiful baby boy !!! Massive hats off to Cara Who delivered our boy safely !!!!! #thenextchapter ud83dudc99ud83dudc76ud83cudffc[sic]In July 2018, Cara and Nathan announced they are now engaged with Nathan popping the question in the villa they first met.
3 of 9Series Two: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen
It took her a while, but Olivia Buckland finally found her man during Love Island season two. After leaving the villa together when they finished in second place behind Cara and Nathan, the couple haven't looked back!
4 of 9Series Two: Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen
Just a few months after leaving the villa, Alex popped the question to Olivia during a romantic trip to New York.The couple married in a luxury ceremony in 2018, with parts of their wedding being shown on their very own TV show.
5 of 9Series Three: Dom Lever and Jess Shears
Despite the public thinking their relationship was just a 'joke', Jess Shears and Dom Lever have defied the odds and are one of the two couples still together from their series. Despite all of the drama with Jess and 'Muggy Mike', Dom proposed to his girlfriend in September 2016.
6 of 9Series Three: Dom Lever and Jess Shears
The couple have cashed in on promotional shoots together, appearances, and even got 'married' on Good Morning Britain on Valentine's Day. Despite the 'fake wedding', Jess and Dom then tied the knot for real in 2018, when they married at a private ceremony on the Greek island of Mykonos. In October 2019, they welcomed a child together.
7 of 9Series Three: Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow
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8 of 9Series Three: Jamie Jewitt and Camilla Thurlow
The loved up couple have since traveled the world together on charity missions... can they get any better?
9 of 9Series Four: Tommy Fury and Molly May Hague
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Reports claimed an investigation was being carried out by the force's professional standards branch during Mike’s time in the villa but his family hit back in a statement, accusing the press of “harassment”.
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They said, “We have been informed as a family that certain publications shall release stories of Mike over the next few days regarding his time at Greater Manchester Police. These stories… are false.
“In an attempt to add credibility to these stories they have turned up at our family home and harassed our mother in the early hours of the morning.
“We believe there is a clear attempt to tarnish Mike’s character."
Mike coupled up with Priscilla Anyabu while on the show, asking her to be his girlfriend shortly before they were dumped from the villa. Since then, their romance seems to have gone from strength to strength on the outside world.