Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted in Marine Death Case Interference Probe
A significant legal development has unfolded involving former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. A special counsel, tasked with investigating the 2023 death of a Marine corporal, announced on Friday that it has formally indicted the former leader.
The charges stem from allegations that Yoon interfered with the military's initial investigation into the tragic incident. The indictment specifically focuses on suspicions that former President Yoon directed both the presidential office and the defense ministry to alter the preliminary findings of the probe into the death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun.
The alleged motive behind this interference was to absolve a then-serving Marine commander of responsibility, a move that could have profound implications for justice and military accountability.
This legal action is not an isolated incident for the ousted former president. He is already facing other indictments related to his contentious decision to briefly impose martial law on December 3. The ongoing investigations and multiple charges underscore a period of intense scrutiny and legal challenges for Yoon Suk Yeol, who was previously seen testifying during a martial law trial at the Seoul Central District Court.