[Breaking] Lee Jae-myung: "The summons investigation is a trap set by political prosecutors. I will face it confidently."

Scene of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, making a statement upon appearing at the Seongnam branch of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office on the 9th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] On the morning of the 10th, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who appeared as a suspect in the 'Seongnam FC Sponsorship Fund' case at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office Seongnam Branch in Dandae-dong, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, said, "The summons investigation is a trap set by the prosecution," adding, "There is no reason to avoid it. I will face it confidently."

The Criminal Division 3 (Chief Prosecutor Yoo Min-jong) of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office Seongnam Branch is investigating Lee as a suspect on charges including bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (third-party bribery) related to the 'Seongnam FC Sponsorship Fund' allegations.

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