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. A female ICC employee, who worked as a direct assistant to Khan, alleged that he sexually harassed her and repeatedly subjected her to non-consensual sexual acts.

Allegations and Investigation

The allegations against Khan first emerged in 2024. The woman, Sarah, has not spoken publicly until now. She described feeling “humiliated” and alleged that Khan’s behavior eventually escalated into more aggressive actions. Khan has repeatedly denied the claims.

A UN investigative report found evidence showing a “factual basis” to the claims based on interviews with Sarah, her colleagues, and other witnesses. However, a separate report by a panel of judicial experts convened by the ICC found that there was “insufficient evidence to support a finding of misconduct measured against the standard of proof of beyond reasonable doubt.”

Khan’s lead counsel, Sareta Ashraph, stated that the UN report “does not have the same standing as the panel of judges” and that the UN investigation’s role was to assemble the facts. Ashraph added that the UN report presented a number of conflicting narratives.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.