MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lieImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A previous BBC investigation found an MI5 agent used his role to abuse his girlfriendByDaniel De SimoneInvestigations correspondentPublished4 minutes agoMI5 and its staff will not face contempt of court proceedings despite the spy agency admitting that its evidence to three courts was a lie, senior judges have ruled.The three judges, including Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr, say a contempt case would be too complex for the court to manage, meaning it is not in the public interest to proceed.The police have the right "investigatory powers and resources" to handle the case, they rule, with individual MI5 officers now potentially facing investigation for misconduct in public office.MI5 gave false evidence to three courts in a case concerning an abusive informant known as Agent X.Related topicsMI5SpyingHigh Court National securityLaw and orderMore on this storyMI5 false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case a serious failing, says intelligence watchdogPublished4 days agoMI5 lied to courts to protect violent neo-Nazi spyPublished12 February 2025How I exposed MI5's lie about its violent abusive agentPublished12 February 2025