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Ex-CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry charged with spying for South Korea in exchange for luxury handbags | World News
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A former CIA analyst has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service in exchange for luxury handbags and sushi dinners.
Sue Mi Terry, who also previously worked on the White House National Security Council, failed to register as a foreign agent with the US Justice Department, according to an indictment made public in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.
South Korean intelligence officers allegedly gave her Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags, a Dolce & Gabbana coat, and dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants.
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Terry’s lawyer Lee Wolosky said in a statement that the “allegations are unfounded and distort the work of a scholar and news analyst known for her independence and years of service to the United States”.
He said she had not held a security clearance for more than a decade, adding: "In fact, she was a harsh critic of the South Korean government during times this indictment alleges that she was acting on its behalf.
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