ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan steps aside until sexual misconduct probe ends

Karim Khan takes leave until an investigation into allegations ends, the International Criminal Court says.

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Karim Khan will take leave until the end of the external investigation, which began late last year, and his deputy prosecutors will run the office in his absence, the ICC said in a statement.

Previous media reports cited a document outlining accusations against Mr Khan, understood to include unwanted sexual touching and "abuse".

Mr Khan has denied the allegations, which were reported to the court's governing body in October. His lawyers said he had no intention of stepping down.

Several organisations and ICC staff members had previously called for Mr Khan to step down during the investigation.