ICC Initiates External Probe into Prosecutor Misconduct Allegations

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is launching an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, who denies the accusations. The internal probe was closed quickly, but the external investigation was approved by the ICC's oversight body amid concerns of an Israeli intelligence campaign to discredit the court's prosecution of Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. The investigation's details, including who will conduct it, remain unclear, with potential conflicts of interest noted due to Khan's wife's previous work with the UN's internal watchdog.