The police said on the 21st that they are confirming contact information for former U.S. Department of State International Criminal Justice Ambassador Tae-moon Mos in connection with their investigation.
A senior police official stated at a regular press conference that they have begun an investigation into Ambassador Tae's claim that "President Lee Jae-myung was involved in a group sexual assault and murder case during his teenage years and was detained in a juvenile facility."
Ambassador Tae returned to Korea on the 14th and, while staying in the country, made claims about election fraud and the detention of President Lee in a juvenile facility, and he returned to the U.S. on the 19th. The civic group Liberty Korea Defense Corps reported former Ambassador Tae for defamation due to the distribution of false facts, and the Cyber Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is investigating the case after receiving dividends on the 10th.
A police official noted, "We need to verify the truthfulness of the content of the statements, and we need to prepare evidence materials," adding, "We need to have the contact information in order to reach out and request attendance, so we are confirming that part."