Phnom Penh: A Cambodian-American man, Ouk Touch, on Thursday 19 May, was interrogated by three US secret service agents (two men and one woman) in the case of throwing shoes at Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on 11 May 2022. This was posted on Saturday morning 21 May, on Facebook by a Cambodian living in San Francisco, Ouk Chantha.

According to Chantha: "US authorities have confirmed that Ouk Touch may be sent to court in Washington, DC, where the actual crime was committed."

The Spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia, Chad Roedemeier, has told EAC News that there is currently a U.S. law enforcement investigation into the 11 May incident wherein a 75-year-old Cambodian-American man, Ouk Touch, threw his shoe at Prime Minister Hun Sen while the Cambodian leader was in Washington, D.C. for the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit.

In an email response sent to EAC News on Thursday, 19 May, Spokesperson Chad Roedemeier wrote, "The United States takes the safety and security of all diplomats and visiting dignitaries very seriously.” He further added, “Regarding the specific incident on May 11, there is a U.S. law enforcement investigation into the matter. It will be thorough and in full accordance with U.S. law.” 

 The confirmation from the U.S. Embassy comes just days after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked the United States to comment on whether the shoe-throwing incident in Washington, D.C. could be considered an act of freedom of expression or violence.