Diplomats gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to vote on removing International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan. The decision will determine whether he remains in office. Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide, allegations he denies. The ICC executive committee concluded that he committed serious breach of duty and misconduct, leading to his suspension in June. The United States sanctioned Khan and barred him from entering the country, preventing him from attending the closed‑door session. The removal requires a majority vote of the 125 member states that constitute the Assembly of States Parties. Khan will be absent because of the U.S. sanction. His legal team argues that no fair legal system would bar a person facing professional sanction from presenting a defense. He is also prohibited from practicing law in the United Kingdom after a suspension by the British Bar Standards Board. The Netherlands, the court’s host state, has announced it will vote for his removal, making it the only country to publicly state its position. Staff members have expressed concerns that his leadership has been diminished. Palestinian organizations have called the disciplinary process politically motivated. The Gaza investigation, which led to arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, has intensified political scrutiny and resulted in multiple U.S. sanctions against Khan and court personnel. The court’s host nation, the Netherlands, will participate in the vote. The outcome, which will be kept secret, is uncertain and the court may emerge with reduced capacity to address future crises.