Court denies suspension of exit ban against U.S. scholar under probe for defaming Lee
A Seoul court has denied a request to suspend an exit ban against U.S. scholar Morse Tan, who is under investigation for defaming President Lee Jae Myung. The court ruled that suspending the ban could negatively impact public interest. Tan, who has made claims about election fraud in South Korea, is accused of spreading false information regarding Lee's past.
- ▪The Seoul Administrative Court rejected Morse Tan's request to suspend the exit ban imposed by the justice ministry.
- ▪Tan is accused of defaming President Lee by claiming he was involved in a murder case during his youth.
- ▪The police had requested the exit ban due to Tan being considered a flight risk after failing to comply with a summons.
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| Publication time | Thu, 4 Jun 2026 11:05:49 +0900 |
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Court denies suspension of exit ban against U.S. scholar under probe for defaming Lee Chae Yun-hwan All News 11:05 June 04, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean American scholar accused of defaming President Lee Jae Myung, legal sources said.
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