
Do Kwon's extradition process is nearing completion.
Montenegro will decide whether to extradite Kwon to the United States or South Korea.
Both countries have charged Kwon with fraud in connection with the Terra ecosystem collapse.
The curtain is about to fall on Do Kwon’s dramatic legal saga. As the clock ticks down to Sunday, October 19th, Montenegrin authorities are set to announce where the co-founder of Terraform Labs will spend the rest of his days.
According to Bojan Bozovic, Montenegroโs Minister of Justice, the government has chosen where Kwon will be sent, though they havenโt revealed if it will be the U.S. or South Koreaโboth countries want him extradited.
This week will be crucial for Kwon, so letโs take a look at what could happen next.
Final Documents to Be Signed This Week
On October 17, Bozovic mentioned that the last documents needed for Kwonโs extradition might be signed by the end of this week. However, he didnโt share which country will receive him. Both South Korea and the U.S. have accused Kwon of multiple counts of crypto fraud, all linked to the collapse of the Terra ecosystem, which caused massive financial losses for investors worldwide.
Montenegroโs Supreme Court has already ruled that Kwon can be extradited, but the final decision on where heโll go lies with Montenegrin authorities.
Bozovic admitted, โIt would have been easier for me if the court had decided,โ pointing out the tough nature of the decision.
The Collapse of Terra and Kwonโs Downfall
Kwonโs troubles began in May 2022 when Terraโs algorithmic stablecoin, TerraUSD, lost its peg to the U.S. dollar. The crash that followed wiped out billions from the TerraUSD and Luna markets, leaving investors with significant losses. Kwon has since been facing fraud charges from South Korea, the United States, and Singapore.
After evading authorities for monthsโreportedly hiding in SerbiaโKwon was arrested in Montenegro in March 2023, attempting to leave the country using fake travel documents. He was convicted of forgery and served a six-month sentence. Since then, heโs remained in custody while the extradition process unfolded.
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Decision Time for Montenegro
Although Montenegroโs Supreme Court ruled in September 2023 that Kwon could be extradited, it did not specify which country he should be sent to. That final decision now rests with the Montenegrin government.
As the decision nears, both the U.S. and South Korea are eager to put Kwon on trial for his role in the Terra collapse. The outcome is expected soon, with Kwon likely to face trial in one of the two countries.
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