▲ Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) and his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, are seen in this undated composite file photo. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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Police refer ex-President Yoon to prosecution over his wife's luxury bag case

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred former President Yoon Suk Yeol to the prosecution over allegations of violating the anti-graft law in connection with his wife's alleged receipt of a luxury bag in 2022, sources said Friday.

A special police investigation team is said to have sent the case to the prosecution on June 9, accusing the jailed former president of failing to report the Dior bag worth 5.4 million won (US$3,500) to the state auditor.

The team believes Yoon was aware that his wife, Kim Keon Hee, accepted the bag from a pastor in June 2022.

It marks the latest criminal case against Yoon, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in February on charges of leading an insurrection through his failed martial law bid in December 2024. He has appealed the ruling.

Yoon's wife is currently standing trial on bribery-related charges for her alleged acceptance of the Dior bag and other valuables, including a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace.

A special counsel team has sought a prison term of seven years and six months for the former first lady in the case. The sentencing hearing for that trial is scheduled for July 26.

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