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Tongsun Park, a former businessman and well-known socialite in Washington, D.C., was indicted twice during his lifetime for violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”). These two indictments, separated by nearly 30 years, were each part of larger scandals, but only the second prosecution resulted in a conviction.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) was enacted by Congress in 1938 to require individuals doing political or advocacy work within the United States on behalf of a foreign principal, to register their activities and relationship with the Department of Justice (DOJ).