The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority has temporarily suspended Karim Khan, the suspended International Criminal Court chief prosecutor, amid an investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced the interim suspension of Karim Khan, the suspended chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, pending an investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him. The decision was reported Friday by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
This is a separate regulatory action by Khan's professional licensing body in the UK, distinct from the ongoing internal ICC disciplinary process. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the ICC's executive bureau suspended Khan in early June after an 18-month inquiry found that he committed 'serious misconduct' related to a sexual misconduct complaint. The court's 125 member states are scheduled to vote on his permanent removal on July 24.
The SRA suspension marks the latest blow to Khan's international legal career, adding a national regulatory layer to the ICC's own proceedings. No further details on the UK investigation — including the nature of the allegation or its timeline — have been released by the SRA.
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