Love Island contestant Mike Boateng has admitted lying to take a day off while serving in the police, but said he acted out of character after facing racism in his force.
The 24-year-old hunk was ruled to have breached police standards of professional behaviour for honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct at today's gross misconduct hearing.
But the former Greater Manchester Police constable was not barred from serving as an officer again, after he claimed there were mitigating circumstances, including incidents such as being called a "gorilla" by a colleague, which led to him breaching standards.
Mirror Online has contacted the force for comment over Mike's racism allegations. Boateng, who wore a black suit, white shirt and black
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