The Supreme Prosecutors Workplace’s investigation overview committee suggested Friday towards indicting first girl Kim Keon Hee for accepting a luxurious purse from a Korean American pastor.
The panel, comprising 15 outdoors specialists, reached the conclusion after a gathering on the prime prosecutors workplace to overview the primary girl’s case involving allegations that she illegally obtained a Dior purse price 3 million gained ($2,248) and different costly items from pastor Choi Jae-young in 2022.
Following a four-month inquiry, an investigative group of prosecutors on the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Workplace lately determined to drop graft, bribery and different fees towards the primary girl, concluding that the items weren’t associated to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official duties.
Prosecutor Basic Lee One-seok later determined to refer the case to the investigative overview committee, citing the necessity to guarantee equity within the investigation’s final result.
Friday’s assembly was additionally attended by the prosecution group answerable for the investigation, who defined the explanations behind their conclusion, and the primary girl’s lawyer who offered her protection.
The panel didn’t disclose whether or not all 15 members attended the assembly and the way most of the attending members suggested towards indicting the primary girl.
The Korean American pastor has repeatedly requested to attend the session however was not allowed, as solely victims or suspects within the case below overview are permitted to participate.
Following the assembly, Choi mentioned he can not settle for the choice, denouncing the panel for less than listening to the opinions of Kim’s lawyer and the prosecution.
Choi has insisted that the items got to the primary girl in hopes of acquiring administrative favors or securing conferences to request such favors.
In an announcement, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Workplace mentioned its investigative group faithfully defined to the panel particulars of its probe and can attain its remaining conclusion on the case after making an allowance for the panel’s choice and particulars mentioned within the assembly.
Prosecutors are required to respect the panel’s choice, however they don’t seem to be obligated to adjust to it.
Prosecutors search outdoors specialists’ opinions on investigative issues by the overview committee, and politically delicate investigations have typically been referred to the panel to make sure impartiality. (Yonhap)