A Danish court upheld an extradition order of Chung Yoo-ra, daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who's wanted for questioning linked to a scandal that brought down former president Park Geun-hye, the public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
Chung, a 20-year-old dressage rider, immediately filed an appeal, the office added on Twitter. Her lawyer was not immediately available for comment.
Chung Yoo-Ra was arrested in Denmark on January 1 in Denmark./VCG Photo
Choi was a friend of Park who is accused of colluding with the former president to pressure businesses to contribute to non-profit foundations. Both Choi and Park have denied any wrongdoing.
In March, Denmark's public prosecutor ordered Chung's extradition "for the purpose of prosecution in her home country," a ruling she appealed.
Chung has been accused of cheating to gain admission to her high school and university in South Korea, but has denied any wrongdoing.
The house is seen in Aalborg in Denmark on January 2, where Chung Yoo-Ra stayed before her arrest./VCG Photo
South Korean authorities have also been investigating whether Samsung Electronics channeled money to a German firm controlled by Choi to sponsor Chung's equestrian career in return for favors from Choi and Park.
Chung's former lawyer, Peter Martin Blinkenberg, told Reuters in mid-March that she would challenge the extradition ruling and even apply for political asylum if necessary.
Blinkenberg died suddenly shortly afterwards. While the cause of death is still unknown, there were no immediate signs of foul play, local police said.
(Source: agencies)
