Former President of South Korea Found Not Guilty in Abuse of Power Case
Yoon Suk Yeol is already serving a life sentence and other custodial sentences for a number of other convictions.
TL;DR
- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted by a South Korean court.
- The charges involved alleged abuse of power related to an overseas appointment.
- The case questioned the appointment of Lee Jong-sup as ambassador to Australia.
- Prosecutors claimed the appointment was to help Lee avoid a criminal investigation.
- The court rejected the prosecution's case on multiple charges, including aiding a criminal's flight.