Police Questioned Morse Tan Privately on the 25th; Legal Team Says "Legal Position Fully Conveyed"

It has been learned belatedly that the police conducted a private summons and investigation of Morse Tan, a professor at Liberty University in the U.S., who is accused of defaming President Lee Jae-myung.

Tan's legal representative announced in a press release today (June 26) that Tan appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Cyber Investigation Division in Jongno-gu, Seoul, around 10:00 a.m. yesterday and underwent questioning as a suspect for approximately two hours.

The legal representative stated, "The investigation was conducted in a question-and-answer format, and we have already fully conveyed our legal position through the written opinion submitted previously," adding, "We believe it is unlikely that further questioning will take place."

Tan was originally scheduled to be summoned on the 24th, but he did not comply, citing concerns over potential media exposure, and subsequently filed a request to change the date.

Tan is accused of making remarks during a press conference held in the U.S. last year, alleging that President Lee was involved in a murder case during his youth and was incarcerated in a juvenile detention center.

After Tan failed to respond to summons requests following his entry into the country on May 28, the police requested a travel ban from the Ministry of Justice, which subsequently imposed a ban effective until the 30th of this month.

Unless there is a separate extension of the travel ban, Tan will be able to leave the country starting in July.

His legal representative has warned that they will take legal action if the travel ban is extended.

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