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Second woman accuses ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct

The British lawyer is already the subject of an investigation sparked by a previous allegation

August 28, 2025 14:44
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A second woman has accused ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct (Image: Getty)
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A second woman has accused International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan KC of sexual misconduct.

Khan, who successfully sought to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year, is already the subject of an investigation into a prior claim of sexual misconduct by a staff member at the ICC and is currently on leave.

But another woman has spoken to The Guardian, alleging that, while she worked for Khan several years ago, he behaved inappropriately and subjected her to unwanted sexual advances. She went on to claim that he abused his position of authority and repeatedly pressured her into engaging in sexual activity. Her claims date back to 2009.

The alleged victim claimed she received a “constant onslaught” of advances by Khan. “He shouldn’t have been doing it. He was my employer," she told the paper.

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