Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been indicted for alleged bribery over his former son-in-law’s employment at a Thai airline.
The Jeonju District Prosecutors’ Office announced Thursday that Moon is accused of receiving illicit benefits between 2018 and 2020 through the son-in-law’s appointment and compensation from a company controlled by ex-lawmaker Lee Sang-jik, according to Reuters.
Prosecutors claim Moon’s son-in-law received 5.95m baht ($177,500) in salary and living expenses, which they allege was a bribe in exchange for Lee’s appointment as head of the SMEs and Startups Agency.
Lee is also indicted for bribery and breach of trust. Moon, Lee, and their legal teams have not responded to the charges, Reuters reported.
Moon served as president from 2017 to 2022.