ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor

FILE PHOTO: International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks to the media as he visits the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital hit by a Russian missile strike in July, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court's governing body will launch an external probe into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, it said in a statement on Monday, confirming a previous report by Reuters.

Khan has said in a statement that he will continue in his role on issues not related to the misconduct inquiry, and that issues related to the investigation will be handled by deputy prosecutors.

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Anthony Deutsch; Editing by Kevin Liffey)