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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Harry Davies and Robert Flummerfelt

ICC prosecutor allegedly tried to suppress sexual misconduct claims against him

Karim Khan
International criminal court officials close to Karim Khan say the chief prosecutor may be the target of a smear campaign. Photograph: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters

The chief prosecutor of the international criminal court allegedly responded to a formal complaint of sexual misconduct by trying to persuade the alleged victim to deny the claims, the Guardian has been told.

Multiple ICC staff with knowledge of the allegations against Karim Khan said the prosecutor and another official close to him repeatedly urged the woman to disavow claims about his behaviour towards her.

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