Prosecutors drop charges against former CIA analyst accused of helping South Korea

Federal prosecutors will drop charges in deal with Sue Mi Terryformer CIA analyst and prominent foreign policy expert, accused of acting as an unregistered agent for South Korea.

The suspension of prosecution agreementfiled Tuesday in a federal district court in New York, came two weeks before Terry was scheduled to stand trial on two criminal charges of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act and failure to register under FARA.

“Dr. Terrywho has served her country loyally for many years, is satisfied with this outcome,” her lawyer said, Lee Woloskysaid in a statement. “We have always maintained that her interactions with South Korean officials were conducted within the framework of American interests and her work as a leading American specialist on North Korea and East Asia.”

In the agreement, Terry admitted to accepting a Bottega Veneta handbag, a Louis Vuitton handbag and a Dolce & Gabbana coat from South Korean officials, worth a total of approximately $9,245. She also admitted to sharing notes from a meeting with Anthony Blinkenthe secretary of state at the time, with a South Korean official and raised about $37,000 for her think tank, paid by check directly from the South Korean embassy in the United States.