By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Maxwell book
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, Nov 8 – Into a courthouse periodically enflamed by sex abuse scandal cases, from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the quieter echo of Kevin Spacey, UN rapist Karim Elkorany came in quietly, indicted and quickly released on bond.
On October 27, 2022, after a soft plea deal and the testimony of victims including about how Elkorany while a UN "Communications Specialist" drugged and raped them, including in the US, Elkorany was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Inner City Press live tweeted it, here - and immediately sought comment, again, from the UN and its spokespeople Stephane Dujarric and Melissa Fleming. None has been received, two weeks later.
And two weeks late, the US Mission to the UN: "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2022 Statement by Ambassador Chris Lu, U.S. Representative for UN Management and Reform, Following the Sentencing of Karim Elkorany On October 27, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced Karim Elkorany, a former United Nations employee, to 15 years in prison for the drugging and sexual assault of one victim and making false statements to cover up another sexual assault. As part of the federal investigation, Mr. Elkorany admitted that he had drugged and/or sexually assaulted 17 additional victims between 2002 and 2016. Mr. Elkorany was also employed by a State Department contractor in 2012 and by a State Department grantee in 2010-2011.... We also call on the United Nations to undertake a similar review that includes a comprehensive examination of the handling of any sexual exploitation and abuse or sexual harassment (SEAH) allegations against Mr. Elkorany during his employment with the United Nations. The investigation should examine whether officials were aware of Mr. Elkorany’s misconduct and failed to take appropriate action, including ensuring the availability and accessibility of assistance to survivors."
But USUN has done nothing about the UN banning Inner City Press, which covers and asked the UN about this case, including what Antonio Guterres knew and when. What will USUN do? Watch this site.
As we reported on October 29, the wider US State Department, where Elkorany was working during at least one of his rapes, has issued an empty policy statement, including a claim Antony Blinken and Linda Thomas - Greenfield do nothing on: "The United States expects the leadership of the United Nations and other International Organizations to take meaningful action to support accountability and transparency through, among others, the following: the conduct of timely and survivor-centered investigations; response efforts driven by the needs, experiences, and resiliencies of those most at risk of SEAH; clear reporting and response systems, including to inform Member States of allegations or incidents; and accountability measures, including termination of employment or involvement of law enforcement, as needed" - this while Guterres covers up rapes, refuses Press question and in fact bans the Press that asks. The State Department is lying, including to itself.
Any objective review of the case - at least 13 forcible rapes after drugging - make it clear it deserved more attention.
Was it the victims, aid workers in far away Iraq?
Or that the perpetrator was himself ostensibly an aid worker, or Communications Specialist, for the United Nations under Melissa Fleming?
Fleming, who had been Elkorany's boss, refused repeatedly to answer email questions about the case, as did UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric. They banned the questioner, and refused to answer even a letter from pro bono law firm Quinn Emanuel.
Like Elkorany, who flashed his blue UN - and US -- passports to get security to allow his to keep raping, they had immunity. That Elkorany, allowed to return to the US by UNSG Antonio Guterres, raped Victim 2 here too made no difference to them.
Despite the graphic description of penetration and surgeries, the text messages with a big-name journalist / UN Correspondent bragging about grinding up Zanax and causing pain, little was done. Outside of Inner City Press, and musing pieces involving Kurt Wheelock, there was little coverage.
A plea deal to a mere 33 months, when Maxwell got 20 years, and R.Kelly 30 years.
What went wrong? More on Patreon here.
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