Ex-President Yoon indicted over wife's luxury bag case
Prosecutors on Thursday indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on anti-graft charges in connection with his wife's alleged acceptance of a luxury bag in 2022, officials said. It marks the latest criminal indictment against the jailed former president, who is standing multiple trials following his failed 2024 martial law bid and subsequent ouster from office. In the latest case, Yoon faces…
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol faces anti-graft charges following the alleged acceptance of a luxury Dior bag in 2022 by his wife, Kim Keon Hee, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The indictment marks Yoon's latest legal trouble, as he stands trial in multiple cases since his failed 2024 martial law bid and removal from office. In this instance, Yoon is accused of failing to report the 3 million won ($2,170) Dior bag, received from a pastor to Kim in 2022, as required by the law, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office.
Prosecutors initially declined to press charges in October 2024, arguing the case lacked relevance to Yoon's official duties. This latest indictment follows a June 2024 Seoul district court ruling convicting Kim on accepting the luxury bag along with other valuables in exchange for favors, with the case now under review by an appellate court. Separately, prosecutors have decided not to indict Yoon on election law violations.
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