A former CIA analyst is being accused of working as a secret agent for the South Korean government in exchange for luxury bags and sushi dinners.
The indictment against Sue Mi Terry, who also served on the White House National Security Council, was made public in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.
South Korean Intelligence allegedly gave him Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton bags, a Dolce & Gabbana coat and bought him dinners at Michelin restaurants.
Terry will have worked as a secret agent for a decade, starting in 2013, two years after he stopped working for the US government.
According to the indictment, which Sky News had access to, he defended South Korean political positions during appearances on the media, shared non-public information with secret service officials and facilitated meetings between US and South Korean government officials.
Terry's lawyer, Lee Wolosky, said in a statement that "the allegations are unfounded and distort the work of an academic and news analyst, known for her independence and years of service to the United States" and recalled that his client has always been "a harsh criticism of the South Korean government during the periods in which this indictment alleges it was acting on its behalf."
