A member of the internationally renowned parkour supergroup Storror has pleaded guilty to making and possessing nearly 3,000 indecent images of children. Callum Powell, 34, who spent over a decade as part of the seven-member team of professional freerunners, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on May 7, where he admitted to three charges of making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of a child, one charge of possessing a prohibited image of a child, and one charge of possessing extreme pornographic images portraying a sex act with an animal.
Details of the Charges
In total, Powell was charged with making or possessing 2,649 category C, 105 category B, and 178 category A indecent images or pseudo-images of children. Category C images depict children in non-sexual acts but remain illegal under UK indecency laws. Category B images show non-penetrative sexual activity, while Category A images depict children subjected to penetrative sexual activity, bestiality, or sadism. Pseudo-images, including AI-generated content, are defined under the Protection of Children Act 1978 as images that appear to be photographs, whether made by computer graphics or otherwise.
Bail Conditions and Sentencing
The disgraced parkour athlete was released on bail with strict conditions, including not living in the same household as a child under 18, not having contact or communication with any child under 18, and being prohibited from using any computer or device capable of accessing the internet or storing digital images. The judge adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report, with the next hearing scheduled for July 10, 2026, when Powell is due to be sentenced at Brighton Magistrates' Court.
Storror's Response
In a statement posted on Instagram, Storror said that Powell had been removed from the group with immediate effect upon learning of his offending. The team expressed profound shock and distress, stating that Powell's conduct was a betrayal of the trust placed in him and the group's mission to inspire young people. Storror declined to comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.
Background on Powell and Storror
Powell had been part of Storror since 2010. The group, which has over 11 million YouTube subscribers, gained fame for daring parkour stunts often performed on rooftops at altitude. They appeared in Michael Bay's 2019 Netflix film '6 Underground' and were the subject of Bay's 2025 documentary 'We Are Storror', though the latter has not yet been released commercially in the UK. Since the news broke, Storror has not uploaded new videos and has removed over a third of their video library, including podcast episodes.
Community Reaction
Professional parkour athlete Hazal Nehir, wife of Storror member Benj Cave, posted footage of herself burning Powell's 2026 book 'What Is Parkour? - The Sport With an Identity Crisis'. Joe Williams, another Brighton-based parkour athlete, described the community as horrified, disgusted, and in shock, noting that Powell was clearly adept at hiding this side of his personality. Parkour UK, the sport's governing body, expressed being appalled by the offences and emphasised the importance of constant vigilance and safeguarding.
