The prosecution has wrapped up its investigation into the 'First Lady Team' at the presidential office, except for Kim Gun-hee. This comes after completing inquiries into key figures such as Pastor Choi Jae-young and administrative officials involved in coordinating schedules.
Details of the Investigation: Recently, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (led by Chief Prosecutor Kim Seung-ho) conducted face-to-face questioning of an administrative official, Yu Amugae, on July 3rd. Yu, formerly from KOBANA Contents, was responsible for arranging a meeting schedule between Kim Gun-hee and Pastor Choi Jae-young back in September 2022. The prosecution secured all text messages exchanged between Yu and Pastor Choi, where Yu proposed potential meeting dates for the two.
Focus on Kim Gun-hee: The prosecution has obtained most of the evidence from Kim Gun-hee in the form of voluntary submissions. They are particularly focused on allegations regarding luxury handbag acquisition and suspected market manipulation involving Deutsche Motors. Investigations are set to proceed concurrently on these matters later this month.
Additional Details and Responses: In response to allegations raised during Pastor Choi's questioning in May, Kim Gun-hee's team provided documents to substantiate claims that people waiting outside the COBANA Contents office on the day of the meeting were presidential office staff, and that the contents of the shopping bag were office reports. The prosecution also secured KakaoTalk messages exchanged between Kim Gun-hee and Pastor Choi, as well as the guest list from ARCOVISTA.
Conclusion: The investigation into the 'First Lady Team' is nearing completion, pending the interrogation of Kim Gun-hee herself. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office plans to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into both the luxury handbag acquisition allegations and the ongoing investigation into Deutsche Motors' stock manipulation, simultaneously.
Final Thoughts: Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok, emphasizing the principle of equality before the law, reiterated the prosecution's commitment to complete investigations into Kim Gun-hee's case before his term concludes in September.
References
- Han-kyoreh Newspaper Reports
- Presidential Office Statements
- Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Updates
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