Actor Georgia Scholes, known for her role in the ITV series The Bay, has spoken about being a victim of "upskirting" during a recent night out in Manchester. Upskirting refers to taking a photograph of a person's private area without their consent, typically by capturing an image under their clothing. The act became a specific criminal offense in England and Wales in 2019 under the Voyeurism (Offences) Act, an amendment to the Sexual Offences Act of 2003. Those convicted can face up to two years in prison, and more serious cases may result in registration as a sex offender. Scholes, 25, was out with her sister on Saturday evening when the incident occurred. The pair had just left a restaurant in Spinningfields and were walking up the staircase back to Deansgate when they were followed by two men. Scholes described the situation as unusual, noting that the men were very close, shoulder-to-shoulder, and the only people on the staircase at the time. She observed one of the men holding his phone down by his leg, angled toward them. As she walked around them, she realized the phone was recording her dress, indicating the man was taking an unauthorized photo. Scholes claimed that the man refused to delete the footage. She and her sister then sought help from security guards and passersby to contact the police. Eventually, a bouncer helped them detain one of the men while they waited for the police to arrive. Scholes described the experience as deeply unsettling, stating that it "tarnished and ruined" her night. She expressed sadness over the loss of faith in humanity and her community, as well as the realization that even when sober, one can be vulnerable in public spaces. A spokesperson for the Greater Manchester Police confirmed that two men, in their twenties and thirties, were arrested on suspicion of voyeurism following the alleged incident on Deansgate on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Both men have been released on bail pending further investigations. The case has sparked renewed discussions about personal safety and the enforcement of laws against voyeurism.