Ex-CIA analyst accused of working for South Korea

Sue Mi Terry, now a senior fellow on the Council on International Relations, was indicted on costs of working as a international agent for greater than a decade, in keeping with the indictment filed Monday at a federal courtroom in New York. She is presently on administrative go away from the CFR. 

“On the course of ROK Authorities officers, Terry advocated ROK coverage positions, together with in printed articles and through media appearances,” the indictment learn, referring to South Korea by its formal title. The indictment additionally alleged that she by no means registered as a international agent, as required by legislation.

In return, South Korea supplied Terry with Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton purses, a Dolce & Gabbana coat, high-priced dinners and greater than $37,000 in covert funding for a public coverage program centered on Korean affairs that she managed, it mentioned.  

Terry didn’t reply to a request for remark. Lee Wolosky, a lawyer for Terry, denied the accusations.

“These allegations are unfounded and warp the work of a scholar and information analyst recognized for her independence and years of service to the USA,” Wolosky mentioned in a press release despatched by e-mail. “As soon as the details are made clear will probably be evident the federal government made a big mistake.”

Terry is among the extra distinguished US-based analysts on Korean affairs who has testified earlier than Congress, made quite a few media appearances and hosted conferences. She additionally served as a White Home official on the Nationwide Safety Council underneath each a Republican and Democratic administration. 

Requested to touch upon the indictment, South Korea’s Nationwide Intelligence Service mentioned in a press release that authorities of the 2 international locations are having shut communication over the matter. The Ministry of International Affairs declined to remark.