Terra Chief Do Kwon in Fresh Legal Troubles from Tax Man: The saga continues for Do Kwon, the controversial founder of Terraform Labs. With about 2.8 million Koreans losing their life savings and at least 8 committing suicide, Do Kwon was invited to a Congressional hearing. Now, January 2 Amid the ongoing Terra debacle, founder Do Kwon has now reportedly come under further scrutiny from the South Korean government for alleged tax evasion.
Kwon, who has already been embroiled in a series of legal battles, now faces fresh charges that could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency market. South Korean Terra investors have slapped Do Kwon with criminal and civil lawsuits following the historic collapse of Terra, the aftermath of which, based on recent leaks, reveals further complexities.
This latest development adds another layer to the already extensive legal woes surrounding Kwon and the collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin and its sister token, LUNA. The National Tax South Korean authorities took former Terraform Labs Chief Financial Officer Han Chang-joon into custody on Thursday for earning 53.6 billion Korean won ($40 million) in profits. This arrest suggests a deeper investigation into Terraform Labs' financial dealings, potentially uncovering more irregularities and further implicating Do Kwon.
The tax evasion allegations could open a new front in the legal battles against Do Kwon, potentially leading to asset seizures and further restrictions on his movements. The impact on the remaining Terraform Labs assets and the ongoing efforts to recover funds for affected investors remains to be seen.