Episode 555: Winston Lee ID’d as Former South Korean Prime Minister’s Grandson: Cornell 7 Case

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Politicians typically are THE most loved when they’re dead.
That’s not a threat.

Something about no longer wielding power makes them more lovable. And obituaries typically omit the bad stuff.

Which brings us to Lee Hong-koo, South Korea’s former prime minister, who held office when the Sampoong Department Store collapsed, a case we covered.

His legacy spans decades. But now, netizens speculate that his grandson could become better known than him.

They believe Winston Lee, one of the accused in the Cornell 7 case, is his grandson. That connection remains unconfirmed. But if true, Lee comes from one of South Korea’s most prominent families.

And he’s lawyered up. His lawyers want New York’s Attorney General off the case.

This is the final part of the Cornell 7 case.

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