# BBC

MI5 Issues Rare Apology and Settlement After Woman Alleges Agent Knife Attack and Courts Were Misled

MI5 has apologised and paid compensation to a woman who alleges a purported MI5 operative attacked and abused her, while denying legal responsibility for the alleged conduct. The case has exposed claims that MI5 provided misleading evidence to courts while trying to block BBC reporting, prompting criticism from the Investigatory Powers Tribunal and renewed questions about oversight of intelligence services.