Do Kwon Was Denied Bail In Montenegro: Report

Key Points:

• The decision to release Do Kwon on bond was reversed by the high court in Podgorica, Montenegro’s capital.
• Kwon’s attorneys requested their release on bail of 400,000 euros earlier this month.
• He is wanted by both the US and South Korea for his role in the LUNA accident.

On Wednesday, a higher court in Montenegro revoked bail of 800,000 euros ($880,640) earlier given to Do Kwon, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur accused in the United States of a multibillion-dollar scam, and an ally awaiting trial, according to a Bloomberg report.

The previous verdict was reversed by the high court in Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, court spokesperson Marija Rakovic said by phone on Wednesday. Kwon is still imprisoned.

Do Kwon, a South Korean person, is the former CEO of Terraform Labs, the South Korean company behind the stablecoin TerraUSD, which crashed in May 2022, unsettling cryptocurrency markets.

Han Chong-joon, Kwon’s former chief financial officer, is also affected by the judgment. Both were granted bail of 400,000 euros ($430,500) by the Basic Court in Podgorica earlier this month. The prosecution swiftly filed an appeal, which moved the matter to a higher court for a decision.

Kwon and Joon were apprehended in March when they attempted to board a flight to Dubai at the airport in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica. The two were accused of falsifying official papers, and a court in Podgorica sentenced them to 30 days in pre-trial custody.

The prosecution contended that once freed from jail, the defendants would have no desire to remain in Montenegro while awaiting extradition.

After Do Kwon’s arrest, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York unsealed an eight-count indictment against him for securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud, and conspiracy.

The defendants, who previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to the accusations brought by the Montenegro prosecutor, informed the court that they owned property worth millions of euros and that the bail would be secured by their spouses.

Montenegro is not the only country threatening to execute Kwon, Han, and other Terraform Labs executives. They are also being investigated by courts in South Korea, Singapore, and the United States. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Kwon and others of willfully trading in unregistered securities. If extradited to South Korea, Terraform Labs’ founder may face up to 40 years in jail.

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