ICC Suspends Prosecutor Karim Khan After 18-Month Misconduct Probe
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
ICC Suspends Prosecutor Karim Khan After 18-Month Misconduct Probe
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
The Hague-based court suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect after its governing bureau sent disciplinary proceedings to the 125-member Assembly of States Parties for a final decision.
An 18-month investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving a lawyer in Khan’s office led to the move; Khan denies wrongdoing, and his lawyers called the process unlawful and unsupported by evidence.
Reuters and AP said internal reviews found evidence supporting the allegations and concluded Khan committed serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty, though one judicial review said the proof fell short of beyond a reasonable doubt.
The special Assembly session that will decide Khan’s fate has not been scheduled, and the ICC did not say whether his suspension affects the Netanyahu and Gallant cases.
Khan had become one of the court’s most contentious figures after seeking warrants against Israeli leaders in 2024, a move rejected by Israel and the U.S. that later triggered U.S. sanctions against him.