WHO Lead Investigator Dismissed Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
- The World Health Organization fired senior scientist Peter Ben Embarek for alleged sexual harassment in 2018.
- Ben Embarek led the WHO's investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and dismissed the lab-leak theory.
- The cases that led to Ben Embarek's dismissal date back to 2015 and 2017.
- Ben Embarek is contesting the accusations and sanctions against him.
- Another allegation of harassment was made against Ben Embarek but the WHO won't act without the alleged victim's cooperation.