Prosecutors in the US have charged relatives of former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with conspiracy to bribe a government official corruption, corruption and money laundering. The bribery case against Mr Ban’s younger brother and his nephew could threaten the diplomat’s expected bid for the South Korean presidency. Mr Ban’s relatives stand accused of offering money to a Middle Eastern official, through an American middleman. According to his spokesman Lee Do-woon, Mr Ban was unaware of the circumstances surrounding the allegations. RT reports: The former UN chief plans to travel through South Korea to speak to the public until late January as part of his anticipated presidential bid, the spokesman added. “What [Ban] needs to do is draw a line and say he has nothing to do with [the alleged improprieties],” Kim Sang-jin, professor of political science at Konkuk University, told Reuters. “He needs to be convincing in his explanation, otherwise people will start doubting him.” “If he mishandles this, people will start thinking that he is too weak or isn’t as clean as they thought he was,” Kim added. The 39-page indictment, unveiled at a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday, charges Manhattan real estate broker Joo Hyun ‘Dennis’ Bahn – Ban’s nephew [...]
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