“Dennis Rodman could do a lot of good by advocating for Kenneth to Kim Jong-un, but instead he has decided to hurl outrageous accusations at my brother, insinuating that Kenneth has done something sinister,” Bae’s sister, Terri Chung, said in a statement today.
“He is clearly uninformed about Kenneth’s case, and he is certainly not in any position to pass judgment on Kenneth Bae, who has never any hostile intentions against the DPRK,” she added.
Rodman is leading a delegation of former NBA players for an exhibition match against the North Korean national team today in Pyongyang. Rodman sang “Happy Birthday” to Kim shortly before the game began in front of a crowd of about 14,000 people. Kim, who is believed to be turning 31 years old, watched the game along with his wife and other North Korean officials from a special seating area in the arena.