A Church of England vicar has allegedly been caught on camera appearing to smoke crack, snort cocaine and watch porn. The Reverend Stennett Kirby, 64, was filmed in the £1.5 million vicarage of West Ham Parish Church in East London, which he lives in.
He has been the vicar of the church since 2007, and is considered a respected member of the community, but is currently on sick leave for unknown reasons.
In the shocking footage obtained by the Sun on Sunday, he appears to be smoking from a crack pipe before he struggles to snort a line of white powder as he relaxes with a friend.
At one point, he seems to be watching pornography and says: ‘All I want now is for a woman to be sucking my dick that would be nice.
‘How much would a woman cost to come here? In other words if I really want it then I will pay for it.’
His friend reportedly then says he prefers prostitutes to relationships, which unmarried Mr Kirby, who is currently on sick leave from work, agrees to.
The footage then seems to show him talking about his plans to go into Central London and buy more drugs. He says: ‘I’m going to Soho with my mate for dinner. ‘I’m going to sex shops to get some poppers.’
Rev Stephen Chandler, an associate minister at the church, spoke to the congregation this morning in light of the video being released. He said: ‘By now many of you may have heard of an article which has appeared online today concerning your vicar, the Revd Stennett Kirby,’ reports MailOnline.
‘I am trying to support Stennett pastorally at this demanding time for him and he is very much in my prayers and Bishop Stephen’s [of Chelmsford], as are you all here at All Saints.
‘The article contains serious allegations with regard to drug taking and other matters of an ethical nature.’
The Church of England has said it is investigating the claims and said it was taking the matter seriously.
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