Nigel Farage has stopped accepting requests for personalised video messages on Cameo, following a Guardian investigation that revealed he recorded clips supporting a convicted rioter, repeating extremist slogans, and endorsing a neo-Nazi event. His page on the platform now shows him as 'unavailable', and a source said he had paused his use of the service over security concerns.
The Reform UK leader has charged more than £370,000 for videos since joining Cameo in April 2021. The Guardian analysed over 4,300 clips, uncovering content that included repeating a motto associated with the UK far right, referencing antisemitic conspiracy theories, and making misogynistic remarks about leftwing politicians. Farage last produced a video on Wednesday morning, a 32-second engagement congratulations for two Reform supporters sold for £155.
In his first broadcast comments on the controversy, Farage falsely alleged the Guardian had 'illegally obtained' material, saying: 'I don’t approve of things being published in national newspapers that have been illegally obtained.' No data was obtained illegally in the investigation. When asked if he had regrets about the videos, Farage compared selling videos to selling shoes, saying: 'If I have a shoe shop and I sell you a pair of shoes, and it turns out the person that bought the pair of shoes is a former convicted murderer, is that the fault of the person selling shoes?'
Farage has not confirmed whether his decision to stop accepting Cameo requests is permanent. However, it appears at odds with recent bullish comments; on Tuesday, he reportedly suggested his aides should respond to Guardian questions with 'go fuck yourself', and dismissed the reporting as a 'hit job'. In September 2025, he told the Wall Street Journal that Cameo had been a 'massive success' and helped him engage with younger audiences.
A spokesperson for Farage said the videos should 'not be treated as political statements or campaign activity', and that with thousands of recordings, 'the occasional mistake can occur'. They added that Farage used the platform 'in good faith and without knowledge of the individuals' backgrounds'.
