James Mason
(Picture: Daily Mail)This is the first picture of a senior Met officer who told Des O’Connor’s daughter she was “amazingly hot” heaping further pressure on beleaguered Dame Cressida Dick.
Detective Chief Inspector James Mason made the remark to Kristina O’Connor, 33, after she was mugged in Camden, north London.
He later became the Met Commissioner’s staff officer.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has put Dame Cressida Dick “on notice” over recent scandals, saying she had “days or weeks” to turn things around or face being relieved of her duties.
Ms O’Connor, daughter of the late entertainer Des, is appalled DCI Mason kept his job despite being given a final written warning for gross misconduct last year.
She has launched a judicial review, demanding the force acknowledge its “culture of misogyny”.
The musician said she was “emotionally vulnerable” and “bruised” after the 2011 attack when Mr Mason asked about her work as a croupier at the Playboy Club and whether she wore a bunny outfit.
Shortly after the robbery, he emailed his “favourite Camden victim of crime”, adding: “If you ever fancy having a drink with a very discreet police officer just let me know, it would be my pleasure.”
When challenged about the advances, Mr Mason replied: “I can assure you that I am as determined in my pursuit of criminals as I am of beautiful women.”
Baroness Casey has begun her far-reaching review of the Met ordered after Sarah Everard was kidnapped, raped and murdered by serving police officer Wayne Couzens last March.
The probe is separate to a police watchdog report which last week revealed that Charing Cross officers exchanged shocking messages about raping and beating women, killing black children and the Holocaust.
Mr Khan said his continued trust and confidence in Dame Cressida hinges on how she addresses the force’s culture and her plan to win back public trust.
He is responsible for holding Scotland Yard’s chief to account and is consulted by the Home Secretary over who is appointed.
The mayor yesterday spoke of his anger that two of the nine officers still serving having been caught up in the Charing Cross scandal were promoted.
A Met spokesman said: ‘We recognise there is a need for real change in the Met.”
