Roh admits taking money from indicted executive, vows to cooperate with probe

SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Former President Roh Moo-hyun admitted Tuesday to
accepting money from an scandal-ridden businessman and indicated he will
cooperate with the prosecution's investigation.
In a post titled "I apologize" on his Web site, Roh said his wife received money
from Park Yeon-cha, chairman of the shoe manufacturer Taekwang Industry Co.
"It was because there was a debt that had not yet been repaid," Roh wrote.
He said his wife received the money through Jung Sang-moon, aide for
administrative affairs during his presidency.
"I will accept a prosecution investigation and share more detailed information,"
he said, "and I will be judged appropriately according to the law."
Park Yeon-cha has been at the center of the unfolding bribery scandal in which
billions of won were allegedly given to political heavyweights, including Roh's
confidants and former government officials, in exchange for various favors.
Jung was taken into custody by prosecutors earlier Tuesday and was being
questioned over allegations that he took hundreds of millions of won from Park.
"Jung is currently being questioned (by prosecutors). I'm worried that he will
testify that he was the one that did it (took the money)," Roh said.
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