US Drops Charges Against ex-CIA Analyst
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In a statement, Lee Wolosky, a lawyer for Terry, said she had served her country “loyally for many years” and was pleased with the outcome.
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“We have consistently maintained that her interactions with South Korean officials were conducted in furtherance of US interests and her work as a leading American specialist on North Korea and East Asia,” Wolosky said.
By making the deal, Terry admitted to aiding South Korean intelligence officers in a number of ways, including by providing them her notes from a meeting with the US secretary of state.
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The Justice Department has decided to drop criminal charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and current senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. She was accused of working covertly for South Korea’s government and receiving luxury gifts as compensation. The deal comes weeks before her trial in Manhattan, where she faced potential jail time for unregistered foreign agent activities. Prosecutors…
US to drop charges against ex-CIA analyst over aid to South Korea →The U.S. Justice Department has decided not to prosecute former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry, who was accused of working as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service last year. According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Terry is alleged to have shared nonpublic government information and received luxury gifts in exchange for promoting South Korean positions during media appearances.
US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence →The U.S. Justice Department has decided to halt the prosecution of former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry, who was accused in 2024 of secretly working as an agent for South Korea's intelligence service and accepting luxury goods worth approximately $9,245 in exchange for her services. Federal prosecutors will not pursue charges against Terry if she remains out of legal trouble for a year. The deal comes just weeks before…
US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of secretly working for South Korea in exchange for designer goods →Federal prosecutors have agreed to defer the prosecution of Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst accused of operating as an undisclosed agent for South Korean intelligence. Charged in 2024 with supplying nonpublic government data and accepting gifts worth about $9,245 from South Korea’s intelligence service, Terry will avoid trial if she remains out of legal trouble for one year. The Justice Department's decision to…
Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ deal →Analysis
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- 14 Oct
In a statement, Lee Wolosky, a lawyer for Terry, said she had served her country “loyally for many years” and was pleased with the outcome.
- 15 Oct
Prosecutors did not offer a detailed explanation in court papers regarding their choice to halt the case, recording only their assessment that the interests of Terry and the U.S. "will be best served by deferring prosecution."
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15 Oct Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ dealFederal prosecutors have agreed to defer the prosecution of Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst accused of operating as an undisclosed agent for South Korean intelligence. Charged in 2024 with supplying nonpublic government data and accepting gifts worth about $9,245 from South Korea’s intelligence service, Terry will avoid trial if she remains out of legal trouble for one year. The Justice Department's decision to…The Independent
14 Oct US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of secretly working for South Korea in exchange for designer goodsThe U.S. Justice Department has decided to halt the prosecution of former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry, who was accused in 2024 of secretly working as an agent for South Korea's intelligence service and accepting luxury goods worth approximately $9,245 in exchange for her services. Federal prosecutors will not pursue charges against Terry if she remains out of legal trouble for a year. The deal comes just weeks before…New York Post
14 Oct US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligenceThe U.S. Justice Department has decided not to prosecute former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry, who was accused of working as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service last year. According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Terry is alleged to have shared nonpublic government information and received luxury gifts in exchange for promoting South Korean positions during media appearances.Toronto Star14 Oct US to drop charges against ex-CIA analyst over aid to South KoreaThe Justice Department has decided to drop criminal charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and current senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. She was accused of working covertly for South Korea’s government and receiving luxury gifts as compensation. The deal comes weeks before her trial in Manhattan, where she faced potential jail time for unregistered foreign agent activities. Prosecutors…The Straits Times
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