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ICC bureau says Khan should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship

The bureau cited a yearlong U.N. investigation and said the evidence proved serious misconduct beyond reasonable doubt.

  • On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the International Criminal Court's executive bureau recommended removing Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from office following findings of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member.
  • An 18-month, UN-commissioned inquiry found Khan's behavior "escalated over time" into "non-consensual sexual contact," with the bureau concluding the power imbalance made such a relationship inappropriate.
  • Khan's lawyers called the bureau's decision "unlawful, procedurally unfair and unsupported by evidence" on Tuesday, citing a separate judicial review that found insufficient proof "beyond a reasonable doubt."
  • The 125-member Assembly of States Parties will vote on Khan's future in New York City on July 24, requiring at least 63 votes to pass the formal dismissal.
  • Arrest warrants issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant remain valid regardless of the outcome, despite ongoing U.S. sanctions against ICC officials.
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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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