Monk on Caldey Island gave naked photos of himself to visitors
A woman has publicly accused a 78-year-old Cistercian monk on Caldey Island of sexual assault and harassment. The monk denies the allegations, claiming the accuser is acting out of rejection, while police investigations into the matter have concluded without further action.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of abuse within religious institutions and the challenges victims face in seeking justice in isolated communities.
Image source, Nigel Iskander Image caption, Brother Titus denies sexually assaulting a visitor, who says he also gave her naked photos of himself
Wales social affairs correspondent Published 22 October 2026 Updated 7 hours ago A woman has spoken out for the first time about an alleged sexual assault by a monk who lived on a private island off the coast of west Wales.
Brother Titus Keet, 78, has also been accused of sexually harassing and sexually assaulting a former Caldey Island employee as well as giving women naked photos of himself.
He denied the allegations saying "a woman who feels rejected can become very vicious" and said the pictures were not sexual, but he would reflect on his behaviour.
The claims, revealed in a new BBC podcast Dark Island , were investigated by Dyfed-Powys Police but there was no further action.
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