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Terry was accused of working as an unregistered agent for South Korea in exchange for luxury goods and gifts. Under a deferred prosecution deal, criminal charges will be suspended for 12 months if Terry adheres to specific conditions, including restrictions on her travel and contacts with the South Korean government. The case against her would then be dismissed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The indictment, filed in July 2024, alleged that Terry accepted gifts from South Korea's government in return for advocating Seoul's policy positions, disclosing non-public information to its intelligence officers, and facilitating access for South Korean officials to their US counterparts. Her alleged work began in 2013 and continued for 10 years. Terry maintained her innocence, with her lawyer stating her interactions were in furtherance of US interests. As part of the agreement, Terry admitted to assisting South Korean intelligence officers and accepting designer handbags valued at more than US$9,200, along with other payments and meals."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Terry's acknowledgement of wrongdoing"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Channel News Asia reported that Terry admitted to no wrongdoing as part of the deal, but acknowledged assisting South Korean intelligence officers and accepting gifts. 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