Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) vote to dismiss its chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, according to multiple reports citing diplomatic sources. The decision is described as unprecedented for the ICC’s top prosecutor. One report says Khan is removed after a prior internal process concluded he committed “serious misconduct,” after which he was formally taken off duties in June. Several outlets report that the dismissal follows a secret ballot in which 82 of the ICC’s 125 member states voted in favour, exceeding the required absolute majority. While the voting details are based on insider accounts, all sources describe Khan as denying wrongdoing and disputing aspects of the process. The BBC reports that Khan denies engaging in an improper relationship with a junior staff member and trying to prevent the complaint from proceeding. Other outlets similarly state that Khan’s lawyers characterize the proceedings as unlawful and procedurally unfair. The reports indicate the vote concludes the contested episode for the ICC’s prosecutor role, with the outcome ending Khan’s tenure as chief prosecutor.