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Belgium recalls ambassador to South Korea after his wife was filmed slapping shop assistant
Belgium recalls its ambassador to South Korea following an incident in which his wife was recorded striking a woman in Seoul. Pictured, Xiang Xueqiu, wife of Belgium s ambassador to South Korea on April 9. (Provided Photo/CNN)
by: Jake Kwon and Yoonjung Seo, CNN
Posted:
Jun 1, 2021 / 06:30 AM EST
In a statement Friday, Belgium’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had “become clear” that Ambassador Peter Lescouhier could not “further carry out his role in a serene way.”
Lescouhier’s wife, Xiang Xueqiu, got into a confrontation with two shop assistants in April. Police in Seoul originally said she could not be prosecuted due to diplomatic immunity, but in its statement, Brussels said this had been waived.
Belgium s South Korea Ambassador Loses Job After Security Footage Shows His Wife Slap A Shop Worker
On 5/31/21 at 11:50 AM EDT
The Belgian Embassy has terminated its South Korean ambassador after viral footage was released in which his wife appeared to assault a shop employee.
According to a press release, the Embassy of Belgium in Seoul released on Facebook, Belgian Ambassador Peter Lescouhier has been removed from his role in South Korea in light of his wife s alleged attack on a local clothing store employee. Mr. Peter Lescouhier has served as Ambassador of Belgium to the Republic of Korea with dedication for the past three years, the news release said. It has however become clear that the current situation doesn t allow him to further carry out his role in a serene way . Sophie Wilmès has decided that it is in the best interest of our bilateral relations to end Ambassador Lescouhier s tenure in the Republic of Korea this summer.