First Lady Kim Geon-hee Posts About Choo Mi-ae's No Charges on 'Julie Allegations' SNS
Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae Cleared of Charges
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The police have dismissed the case against former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, who was reported on social media for alleging that Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, worked as a hostess at a nightclub in the past under the nickname Julie.
Seoul Seocho Police Station dismissed the case against former Minister Choo, who was reported the day before on charges of false information disclosure under the Public Official Election Act and defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act. Dismissal is a procedure to close a case when there is a clear reason for non-prosecution or when the requirements are not met and there is no need for investigation.
A police official stated, "In the case of former Minister Choo, there were parts citing news articles, which led to this decision."
Earlier, the People Power Party's Election Countermeasures Committee Legal Support Group filed a complaint in December last year, claiming that the allegations made by Open Sympathy TV and OhmyNews, which presented a whistleblower stating that Kim Keon-hee worked at a nightclub in 1997 under the stage name 'Julie,' constituted defamation by false information disclosure. At that time, former Minister Choo posted an article related to the Julie allegations on her Facebook, writing, "Explanation about Julie; there was no time for Julie. But what about 'Jewelry'?" and added, "Even hiding behind the curtain, a witness from the Jewelry days has appeared!"
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When the People Power Party protested, former Minister Choo posted again on Facebook, stating, "Open Sympathy TV is raising reasonable doubts based on their investigation results," and "As a legal professional, I judged it as reasonable suspicion and raised the issue in the public's right to know."
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