Police to Summon Former Representative Lee Jun-seok Today for 'Sexual Bribery Allegations' Investigation
Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the People Power Party./Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] It is reported that the police summoned Lee Jun-seok, former leader of the People Power Party, for questioning on the 17th.
The Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated that they have been questioning Lee, in the capacity of a suspect, since 10 a.m. that day. According to the police, Lee is suspected of receiving sexual favors from Kim Sung-jin, CEO of iKist, a businessman, in 2013. The allegation was raised last December by the YouTube channel 'Garosero Research Institute' (Gaseyeon), and the police investigation began after Lee was reported.
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The police have conducted six witness interrogations at the detention center with CEO Kim, who is currently imprisoned on a separate case. After questioning Kim, the police coordinated with Lee’s side to schedule his appearance and reportedly summoned him for questioning on this day. Earlier, on the 13th, Kim Kwang-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, said at a press briefing, "We are coordinating the schedule with former leader Lee, and the police plan to summon him for questioning as soon as possible."
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