US prosecutors drop charges against former CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea
The US Justice Department has agreed to drop federal charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for South Korea. The decision, filed in court on October 14, 2026, halts prosecution for one year and then dismisses the case entirely if Terry avoids further legal trouble. Prosecutors cited the interests of both Terry and the US as the reason for the deferral, without providing further explanation. Terry had been accused of sharing nonpublic government information, facilitating access to US officials for South Korean counterparts, and accepting luxury gifts in exchange for advocating Seoul’s positions in media. Her attorney stated that her interactions were conducted to further US interests. As part of the agreement, Terry signed a document acknowledging certain facts, including that she shared notes from a 2022 meeting with then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken and accepted designer goods valued at approximately $9,245 from South Korean intelligence officials. The case was set to go to trial in Manhattan federal court in the coming weeks.