Hongkon Kim is accused of three counts of indecent assault at the Wellington Embassy in 2017. Kim was accused of three counts of indecent assault at the Wellington embassy in 2017. Police had received a complaint in July 2019 regarding allegations of indecent assault by the Korean diplomat in Wellington. An arrest warrant was later sought and issued in February this year on three charges of indecent assault. Van Den Heuvel said the decision not to seek extradition has been communicated to the complainant, who was "disappointed" with the decision.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 07, 2020 21:23 UTC