David Adjaye steps back from Holocaust memorial after misconduct claims

Acclaimed architect, whose firm is designing London memorial, accused of sexual assault and harassment by three women

The acclaimed architect Sir David Adjaye has stepped back from working on the planned UK Holocaust memorial in Westminster after being accused of sexual misconduct.

His architectural firm, which won a competition to design the memorial, has told the government that Adjaye will not be involved in the project until the issues raised by the allegations have been addressed.