My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape

Gilbert, 34, was made aware her data had been breached in June 2022 when she was called by the SPF and offered support.

But she said the caller was unaware she had not been told about the data breach by Police Scotland.

Gilbert added: “I felt completely violated, because my medical records and things would have been on my phone as well.”

She added that intimate images, as well as the contact details of her friends and family, were handed over to the person she had accused of a crime.

The detective said she was “distressed” at the thought of her alleged rapist receiving “sexual gratification” from the images.

“They’ve given him those discs, not even in a secure environment. He has been allowed to view them on any device he wants,” Gilbert added.

The officer in question has not been charged with any offences against Gilbert and the case remains live.