Man Charged After Ferris Wheel Sex Act at Download Festival

Incident occurred during headline set

The incident took place inside a Ferris wheel cabin as it rotated above the crowd at Download Festival in June, while fans gathered below to watch Guns N' Roses close out the night. Festival attendees captured footage of the lewd act, which spread quickly across social media.

One witness recalled that onlookers initially assumed the couple was simply embracing while taking in the view. As the wheel descended, however, it became apparent something more was happening as cheering and raised phones reportedly took over the crowd.

Suspect identified after police appeal

Local police released an image of a man they wanted to locate and confirmed that a woman had been identified and voluntarily interviewed. Authorities appealed to the public for help identifying him, releasing a photo weeks before the charge was announced.

The man, Innes Miller, 33, has since been located and charged with outraging public decency, according to The Sun. He is scheduled to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on September 10th.

Festival context

Download Festival is held annually at Donington Park and draws roughly 80,000 attendees each year. The 2026 edition took place June 12-14.