Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations
A female ICC employee has publicly accused Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct, including harassment and non-consensual acts. Khan has denied all allegations as the court prepares to vote on his future.
Why it matters
The integrity of the International Criminal Court is under scrutiny, impacting its global authority and the pursuit of international justice.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is under intense scrutiny as member countries prepare to vote this month on whether to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. For months, the United Nations watchdog has investigated claims made by a female ICC employee who worked as a direct assistant to Khan. According to a confidential, leaked copy of a UN investigative report that CNN obtained, she alleged that he sexually harassed her and repeatedly subjected her to non-consensual sexual acts, including groping, attempted kissing and digital and genital penetration. Khan has repeatedly denied those claims. The allegations against Khan first emerged in 2024. But the woman, Sarah, has not spoken publicly until now.
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