In June, the minor Bareunmirae Party filed a complaint against him alleging that he used his mayoral power to have his brother, now deceased, hospitalized against his will and that he violated the election law by falsely denying the suspicion.

The party also claimed he lied during his campaign for governor about his alleged affair with an actress, and pressured local companies to provide more than 16 billion won to the city-affiliated pro football team in the form of advertisement charges.

Lee, who is affiliated with the ruling Democratic Party, became the governor of the province surrounding Seoul after winning a heated election in June. Lee was also a contender in the party's presidential primary last year.

Lee has flatly denied all allegations. (Yonhap)