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Travis King to Plead Guilty to Desertion, Four Other Charges After Fleeing to North Korea

Aug 27, 2024, 12:25 AM

Travis King, a U.S. Army private, will plead guilty to desertion and four other charges after crossing into North Korea from South Korea last year. King's attorney confirmed the plea deal, which involves pleading guilty to five of the 14 charges initially brought against him by the U.S. Army. The charges include desertion and assault. King fled to North Korea in July 2023, and his legal proceedings have been ongoing since then.