Ex-President Yoon Indicted Again for False Campaign Statement on Lawyer Introduction
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Indictment Filed by Special Counsel Team on December 26 A special counsel team headed by Min Joong‑ki submitted an indictment against former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 26, 2025, accusing him of violating election law by making false statements during his presidential campaign [1][2].
Specific False Statement Concerns Lawyer Introduction Debate Prosecutors allege Yoon claimed in a December 2021 debate that he did not introduce a lawyer to a former tax‑agency official, a claim they say is demonstrably false and was used in campaign messaging [1][2].
Yoon Already Facing Insurrection Charges from Martial‑Law Attempt Yoon remains on trial for a separate case involving a failed December 2024 attempt to impose martial law, which carries insurrection‑related charges [1].
Legal Proceedings Compound Yoon’s Ongoing Political Fallout The new indictment adds to Yoon’s mounting legal battles; details on potential penalties were not disclosed, underscoring the expanding scope of investigations into his post‑presidential conduct [1][2].
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Yonhap: Ex-President Yoon indicted again for election-law violation during presidential campaign: details the indictment’s focus on a false claim about not introducing a lawyer during a 2021 debate, names special counsel leader Min Joong‑ki, and notes Yoon’s existing insurrection trial .
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Yonhap: Special counsel team indicts ex-President Yoon on charges of speaking falsehood during presidential run: emphasizes the filing of charges for campaign falsehoods, provides limited specifics on the alleged statements, and highlights the legal significance for a former head of state .
Timeline
Dec 2021 – Yoon Suk‑yeol tells voters he did not introduce a lawyer to a former tax‑agency official during a televised debate, a claim prosecutors later label false and base their election‑law indictment on[1].
Dec 2024 – Yoon attempts a martial‑law takeover that fails, leading to insurrection‑related charges for allegedly leading an armed uprising against the state[1].
Dec 26 2025 – A special‑counsel team headed by Min Joong‑ki files an indictment accusing the former president of election‑law violations for the false 2021 debate statement and other campaign falsehoods, adding to his existing legal battles over the 2024 martial‑law case[1][2].