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Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms
politics1 month ago

Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms

Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption after accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church in return for political favors; two other charges were acquitted and she has been jailed since August, with an appeal likely. The ruling comes as Yoon awaits a verdict on a rebellion-related martial-law decree that could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment, though investigators say Kim was not involved in enforcing martial law.

via The Guardian|
#corruption#kim-keon-hee#martial-law
Chanel, Diamonds and a Courtroom: Korea's Ex-First Lady Sentenced
world1 month ago

Chanel, Diamonds and a Courtroom: Korea's Ex-First Lady Sentenced

Kim Keon Hee, South Korea’s former first lady and wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for bribery tied to gifts from the Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace. The court found she misused her status to obtain money and luxury items but cleared her of stock manipulation and conspiring with her husband over polls (and also cleared her for receiving a second Chanel bag); the bribes were valued at about 1.15 billion won (~$813,000). Prosecutors and Kim can appeal. This case adds to a broader web of scandals surrounding the couple, who are both facing multiple trials, and marks the first time a former South Korean president and his wife have been jailed at the same time.

via CNN|
#bribery#chanel-bag#kim-keon-hee
Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Faces Multicase Trial in Korea Scandal
world1 month ago

Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Faces Multicase Trial in Korea Scandal

Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea’s jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol, goes on trial on bribery, stock manipulation tied to Deutsch Motors, and alleged political interference connected to the Unification Church; prosecutors say she earned about 800 million won and accepted luxury gifts, while she denies the charges. The live verdict is notable as the first time a presidential spouse has been indicted while detained, and comes as Yoon was sentenced to five years in prison for abusing power in a failed martial-law bid; the case follows years of controversy over Kim, including plagiarism accusations, alleged fake credentials, tax-evasion claims, and a high-profile handbag incident.

via BBC|
#bribery#deutsch-motors#kim-keon-hee
South Korean Authorities Arrest Unification Church Leader in Bribery Probe
world5 months ago

South Korean Authorities Arrest Unification Church Leader in Bribery Probe

The leader of South Korea's Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, was arrested over allegations of bribing the ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee with gifts worth nearly $58,000, in connection with political favors and election-related bribes involving a former lawmaker and the ousted president's wife. The church denies the allegations, which are part of broader investigations into political and financial misconduct linked to the church and prominent political figures.

via BBC|
#bribery#kim-keon-hee#political-scandal
South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted for bribery and corruption
world6 months ago

South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted for bribery and corruption

Kim Keon Hee, South Korea's former first lady and wife of ousted President Yun Suk Yeol, has been charged with bribery, stock manipulation, and misuse of influence as part of a broader investigation into political corruption and a recent political crisis. This marks the first time a South Korean first lady has been indicted, amid ongoing legal proceedings against Yoon and other officials.

via DW|
#bribery#kim-keon-hee#political-scandal
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested in Corruption Probe
world6 months ago

Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested in Corruption Probe

Kim Keon Hee, the former First Lady of South Korea and wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on charges including bribery, stock manipulation, and interference in candidate selection, amid ongoing investigations into her and her husband's alleged involvement in corruption and political misconduct. She is being held separately from her husband in Seoul, as authorities pursue multiple probes into their activities, with public reactions largely supportive of the investigation's efforts to uncover corruption.

via Koreaboo|
#arrest#corruption#investigation
South Korea's Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested in Corruption Probe
world6 months ago

South Korea's Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested in Corruption Probe

Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Korea and wife of ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on charges including bribery and stock manipulation, marking a rare instance of both a former president and first lady being jailed in South Korea. She denies the charges, which involve illegal gains from stock rigging and accepting luxury bribes, amid ongoing political and legal turmoil in the country.

via BBC|
#bribery#kim-keon-hee#political-scandal
South Korea's Former First Lady Arrested in Corruption Probe
world6 months ago

South Korea's Former First Lady Arrested in Corruption Probe

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested following a court warrant issued on charges including stock fraud, bribery, and illegal influence peddling, amid a broad corruption investigation. She denies the allegations, which involve illegal financial disclosures and receiving luxury gifts as bribes. Her arrest coincides with her husband's ongoing trial on serious charges, including insurrection.

via CNBC|
#arrest#corruption#graft
South Korea's Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested on Corruption Charges
world6 months ago

South Korea's Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested on Corruption Charges

Kim Keon Hee, former First Lady of South Korea and wife of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on charges of bribery, stock manipulation, and influence-peddling, marking the first time a former first lady has been jailed in the country. The scandal involves allegations of accepting luxury gifts and manipulating stock prices, overshadowing Yoon's presidency and highlighting ongoing political and corruption issues in South Korea.

via The New York Times|
#arrest#corruption#kim-keon-hee