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Yoon acquitted in marine drowning-related case

Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Summary: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted in a case tied to the drowning of a South Korean marine, in a rare legal reprieve. Yoon’s former Justice Minister and Presidential Security Director were also acquitted of charges alleging they colluded with Yoon to help Lee sidestep the investigation.
WHO: Yoon Suk Yeol; former Justice Minister; Presidential Security Director
WHAT: Yoon Suk Yeol and other defendants were acquitted in a case related to the drowning of a South Korean marine.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The acquittal followed the legal proceedings in the drowning-related case.

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