Police notified prosecutors of the same conclusion as before after conducting a supplementary investigation into former Korea Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook's case on suspicion of violating the Public Official Election Act.
Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station on the 2nd delivered to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office the results of a supplementary investigation indicating that former Chairperson Lee's alleged violations of the Public Official Election Act and the State Public Officials Act are substantiated.
The former Chairperson is suspected of making politically biased remarks or conducting pre-campaign activities on YouTube channels and on her Facebook in Sep.–Oct. 2024 and Mar.–Apr. 2025.
Police, in Nov. last year, referred the case to prosecutors without detention, finding that the allegations were substantiated. However, they determined there was no charge regarding remarks made at the full session of the Science. ICT. Broadcasting. and Communications Committee in Apr. the same year.
Prosecutors sent the case back to police on Dec. 1 last year, 12 days after the referral, saying a supplementary investigation was needed. After reviewing the case files referred by police, prosecutors may request a supplementary investigation if they find the probe insufficient.