An individual known for excelling in Parkour and as a popular content creator on YouTube, boasting over 11 million subscribers, has avoided imprisonment after admitting to the creation and possession of close to 3,000 illicit images involving child abuse.
Callum Powell, who embarked on his Parkour journey in 2006 and later joined the well-known STORROR group based in Brighton in 2010, significantly contributing to their substantial social media presence. Throughout his career, Powell undertook stunt work for notable films, such as Netflix’s 6 Underground, and authored a book titled WHAT IS PARKOUR?, released in early 2026.
Following his arrest and guilty plea for possessing almost 3,000 indecent images of children, some as young as six, Powell was permanently ousted from the renowned collective. He received a one-year suspended prison sentence at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on July 1.
In June 2025, authorities conducted a search of Powell’s bedroom prompted by data alerts linked to a Google account. The investigation unearthed numerous illegal files across his iPhone, hard drives, and SD cards, including Category A images – the most severe classification for such content. According to Powell’s sentencing, indecent images of children are categorized into three levels based on their severity.
Category A encompasses the most extreme material, involving penetrative sexual abuse of children, while Categories B and C depict less severe forms of indecent imagery. Nonetheless, all categories represent the exploitation of children and constitute serious criminal offenses.
During the sentencing, District Judge Amanda Kelly highlighted the discovery of 178 Category A images, along with 105 Category B images, 2,649 Category C images, three extreme pornographic images, and one prohibited child image. Powell initially denied knowingly seeking such images for personal gratification but later confessed to deriving pleasure from them, admitting guilt to all charges.
Powell, aged 34, was internationally recognized for his Parkour exploits, boasting 11 million YouTube followers and billions of views on his Parkour videos worldwide. Despite the repugnant nature of his offenses, the judge decided to suspend his one-year custodial sentence for 12 months, as per Sentencing Guidelines.
Additionally, Powell will be subject to the Sex Offenders Register notification requirements for a decade and a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The court mandated the forfeiture of devices where the illicit images were found, along with payment of prosecution costs and participation in rehabilitation activities.
Following Powell’s guilty plea in May, STORROR severed ties with him, labeling his actions as a breach of trust. The group expressed regret for the harm caused and emphasized their commitment to inspiring and supporting youth, promising further updates on their future plans.
Founded by Max Cave, Benj Cave, and Drew Taylor, STORROR evolved into a prominent global brand over the past 16 years, revolutionizing professional parkour content creation. Parkour UK, unaffiliated with Powell, denounced his actions, affirming their zero-tolerance stance towards such offenses and stressing the importance of safeguarding within the sport.
