Overview

• An unpaid intern from 2009, identified in reporting as Patricia, told investigators Karim Khan made repeated unwanted advances, groped her in ICC offices, and pressured her during late-night work sessions at his home.
• Her account has been added to an inquiry that began with a separate complaint from an ICC staff member who worked under Khan in 2023–2024.
• The UN’s Office of Internal Oversight Services has taken testimony from both women and is reviewing evidence for submission to a panel of judicial experts.
• Karim Khan has temporarily stepped aside, categorically denies misconduct, and says he has provided evidence that contradicts the allegations.
• Once the review is complete, ICC member states could consider actions up to removal by a vote of the court’s 125 members.