Information has emerged that a Qatari intelligence operation was allegedly directed against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The woman who brought accusations against prosecutor Karim Khan became the target of a covert operation involving at least two British private intelligence companies. According to information obtained from a data leak and confirmed by sources familiar with the operation’s progress, one of the firms attempted to acquire her passport data and other confidential information, including details about her child.
The primary objective of the intelligence agencies was to find compromising material capable of discrediting her and her allegations of abuse by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, a prominent British lawyer. Khan has categorically denied the allegations of violence, and his circle suggests that these statements are part of a smear campaign organized by Israel, which came in response to his decision in 2024 to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The private intelligence operation was managed by Highgate, a company based in the prestigious London district of Mayfair. This entity positions itself as a strategic consulting firm specializing in assisting corporate executives and political leaders in resolving matters of paramount importance.
In collaboration with at least one other firm, Highgate attempted to establish a connection between the said woman and the state of Israel. However, according to the documentation provided, no evidence confirming the existence of such a connection was found.