The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced Monday it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan, confirming reporting by The Associated Press.

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.

The governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday announced an external investigation into alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has denied the allegations.

An independent investigation is being launched into the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual harassment, the president of the body overseeing the court in The Hague said on Monday.

The body overseeing the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced the launch of an independent investigation into Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan regarding his alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour.

The ICC’s top prosecutor, Karim Khan, said he welcomed the investigation and ‘the opportunity to engage in this process’.