U.S. Army Private Travis King to Plead Guilty to Five Charges Including Desertion

Aug 27, 2024, 01:30 AM

U.S. Army Private Travis King, who crossed into North Korea from South Korea in July 2023, is set to plead guilty to desertion and other charges. According to his lawyer, King will plead guilty to five of the 14 offenses he was charged with by the U.S. Army last year. The charges include desertion, assault, and disobeying an officer. This plea is part of a plea deal where other charges will be dropped, and King will take responsibility for his conduct.