Karim Khan is pushing back against serious allegations of engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member. Let’s be real: corporate media outlets like BBC and The Guardian are quick to pounce on salacious stories without giving a fair shake to the accused. Instead of treating accusations with the skepticism they deserve, these platforms act as if they’re the arbiter of morality, leading the charge with clickbait headlines aimed at sensationalism rather than the truth.

What’s troubling is how the narrative is spun. Khan’s denial is met with a cocked eyebrow from reporters who seem more interested in whipping up outrage than in investigating the claim. You would think it’s an open-and-shut case of guilt, as if we’ve forgotten what “innocent until proven guilty” means. The Guardian, for instance, will happily exploit scandal for clicks but rarely questions its own role in potentially damaging reputations. They wield a double-edged sword: proclaiming justice while hastily condemning individuals based on allegations alone.

Meanwhile, Fox News just sits back and waits to see how it all shakes out, exploiting the backlash to stoke division among audiences who are eager for scandal. Why encourage a nuanced discussion when you can play to the gallery? If Khan did this or if he didn’t, the truth deserves a fair hearing—not just the hot takes that fuel social media outrage.

In the end, we have to ask: Are we getting the whole story or just the parts that fit an agenda? The media needs to step back and rethink its rush to judgment, lest it forgets that every sensational blurb can destroy lives in the blink of an eye.