A former president’s alleged influence on a key figure in the Deutsche Motors case is under scrutiny, wiht questions arising about whether a request was successfully relayed to Mrs. Kim. This development comes as the individual in question, Lee, faces trial in the Deutsche Motors case.
Lee has reportedly stated he will not accept probation from another defendant involved in the Deutsche Motors proceedings. He also indicated he would not accept money from Mr. Lee, who had mentioned Mrs. Kim and others. It is understood that this could serve as an alibi for the time of the money delivery, as specified by special prosecutors.
Further inquiry is required to confirm if the former president’s request was indeed passed on to Mrs. Kim, despite the alleged display of influence. lee has previously been implicated in the “Lim Sung-geun, the first division of the Marine corps” case concerning Marine Corps charms. In that instance, the former representative explained his actions as a misunderstanding stemming from attempts to showcase relationships with Mrs. Kim and others.
Jeong Jun -ki reporter joon@hankookilbo.com
Kang Ji -soo reporter soo@hankookilbo.com
