ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations - AP News

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Karim Khan, the 56-year-old British barrister who served as the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, has been removed from his post following a vote by member states over allegations of sexual misconduct.In a secret ballot held at United Nations headquarters in New York, 82 of the court's 125 member states backed his dismissal, according to diplomatic sources.Mr Khan, who took up the role as the ICC's third prosecutor in 2021, has categorically denied all wrongdoing throughout the scandal, which has unfolded over more than two years.The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties determined that he had committed serious misconduct by pursuing an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member and attempting to prevent her from raising a complaint.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The allegations first surfaced in May 2024, when a third party reported claims of sexual misconduct to the ICC.

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An initial probe by the court's Independent Oversight Mechanism was shut down...

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By a large majority, the International Criminal Court's 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.

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