A member of the popular parkour YouTube group Storror has admitted possessing thousands of child abuse images, shocking fans of the online collective known for its extreme stunts and action videos.
Callum Powell, 34, pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court to making 2,932 indecent images of children, including 178 Category A images, considered the most severe classification under UK law.
He also admitted possessing an image involving bestiality.
Powell was one of seven athletes featured in Storror, a globally recognised parkour group famous for videos involving dangerous rooftop jumps, vaults and urban stunts. The group’s YouTube channel has amassed around 11 million followers, while its Instagram account has more than one million followers.
The collective has also worked on film productions and stunt projects, including work connected to a Netflix movie starring Ryan Reynolds.
Following news of Powell’s guilty plea, the remaining six members of Storror announced they had removed him from the group.
In a public statement, the group described his actions as “appalling” and a “betrayal”, adding that their work has always been centred on inspiring younger audiences through sport and creativity.
Powell, who is from Brighton, was granted conditional bail and is scheduled to be sentenced in July.
The scandal has also drawn condemnation from Parkour UK, the national governing body for the sport.
In its statement, Parkour UK said it was “appalled” by the offences admitted in court and stressed that there was no place in the sport for such behaviour.
The organisation further stated that safeguarding remains a fundamental responsibility within the parkour community and announced it would review existing safeguarding measures following the case.
Parkour UK added that the incident served as a serious reminder of the need for constant vigilance and stronger protection for vulnerable individuals involved in the sport and online communities.
