British lawyers’ body suspends ICC Prosecutor Khan over misconduct claim
Summary
Britain’s Bar Standards Board has suspended Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, due to a sexual misconduct claim. This follows the ICC’s own suspension of Khan after investigations into similar allegations, which Khan denies.Key Facts
- The Bar Standards Board in the UK suspended ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan immediately on Friday.
- ICC suspended Khan on June 8 after finding "serious misconduct" and a breach of duty.
- Khan faces sexual misconduct allegations involving a female aide, first reported over two years ago.
- Two coworkers originally reported the misconduct to ICC’s watchdog, but the investigation was halted when the woman feared retaliation.
- Khan temporarily stepped down in May 2025 during a UN Office of Internal Oversight Service inquiry.
- UN investigators reported “nonconsensual contact” by Khan with the aide, but an ICC three-judge panel criticized the UN report for lacking clear evidence.
- ICC plans a vote on Khan’s removal on July 24.
- The allegations and suspensions come amid Khan’s efforts to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza conflict, leading to U.S. sanctions against Khan and other ICC staff.
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