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Regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Sky News over harassment claims made by Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader has said.
In July the politician accused the broadcaster of “harassing” his daughter and he released CCTV footage which appeared to show two approaches were made at her home on July 6.
Mr Farage said on Facebook that he was “appalled” by the way members of his family were treated by the news organisation.
An Ofcom spokesperson said: “We treat fairness and privacy complaints in strict confidence and do not publicly confirm the identities of individuals involved.”
Mr Farage is being investigated by the Commons standards watchdog over an undeclared £5 million gift from Reform donor and crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne before he entered Parliament.
He could also face an investigation over support provided by George Cottrell, a long-term ally.
The Clacton MP insisted he had done nothing wrong as he accused Westminster opponents of using sleaze investigations as a “political tool” and the media of “haranguing” his family.
The dispute centres on an incident in July when a Sky News reporter visited a property where Mr Farage’s daughter lives while the Reform leader was out of the country.
On his return, he was questioned by a Sky News reporter about the donation and responded: “You tell your bosses, you harass my family any more, there will be serious consequences, that’s what your organisation has done this morning, now go away.”
Questioned again, Mr Farage added: “Did you not hear me? You have broken all the rules, Leveson and everything else, cut.”
Sky News denied approaching the house twice and said its reporters had not interacted with Mr Farage’s daughter.
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