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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Anna Isaac and Ben Quinn

City of London police open inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct at CBI

At least a dozen women employed by the CBI have claimed to have been victims of some sort of sexual misconduct.
At least a dozen women employed by the CBI have claimed to have been victims of some sort of sexual misconduct. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

City of London police have launched an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at the Confederation of British Industry in the wake of the Guardian’s reports of complaints against senior figures at the organisation.

Britain’s most prominent business group is battling to secure its future after more than a dozen women employed by the CBI claimed to have been victims of various forms of sexual misconduct, including an allegation of rape during a staff party.

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