US halts prosecution of former CIA analyst accused of aiding South Korean intelligence
Terry admitted accepting luxury gifts and sharing notes with South Korean intelligence officers, and prosecutors said the case will be dropped after 12 months of compliance.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department entered a deferred prosecution agreement with former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry, halting her trial on charges of acting as an unregistered South Korean agent.
- Prosecutors alleged Terry worked as a foreign agent since 2013, facilitating access for South Korean officials while accepting luxury gifts including a $2,845 Dolce & Gabbana coat and a $3,450 Louis Vuitton handbag.
- As part of the deal, Terry signed a document admitting she shared notes from an off-the-record meeting with State Antony Blinken; she previously admitted to resigning from the CIA after the agency raised 'problems' regarding her contacts.
- Attorney Lee Wolosky said Terry "served her country loyally for many years" and was pleased with the outcome, while the Knight First Amendment Institute argued the indictment "threatens to punish her for constitutionally protected speech on a matter of public concern."
- This case is among dozens the Justice Department brought to combat foreign influence in the United States government, and under the agreement, Terry is barred from speaking with South Korean intelligence officials for the next year.
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