Reference News Network, January 28 report: According to Reuters, on January 28, a South Korean court sentenced former First Lady Kim Jeong-hyeon to one year and eight months in prison for "accepting bribes from members of the Unification Church in exchange for political favors."
The court acquitted her of charges of "manipulating stock prices" and "violating the Political Funds Act."
This verdict can be appealed by either Kim Jeong-hyeon herself or the prosecution.
The report stated that prosecutors previously accused Kim Jeong-hyeon of accepting luxury items such as Chanel handbags and diamond necklaces from the Unification Church in South Korea, and requested the court to sentence her to 15 years in prison and impose a fine of 29 billion won (approximately 200 million U.S. dollars).
The court believed there was insufficient evidence to determine that Kim Jeong-hyeon had engaged in stock price manipulation or violated the Political Funds Act.
Kim Jeong-hyeon denied all the charges. (Translated by Tu Qi)
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