'Embezzlement Allegations' Former High School Football Federation President Jeong Jong-seon Faces Another Arrest Warrant... Hearing Tomorrow

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The police investigating the embezzlement and sexual assault allegations against Jeong Jong-seon, former chairman of the Korea High School Football Federation and former national soccer player, have reapplied for an arrest warrant for Jeong.

According to the police and courts on the 16th, the Seoul Central District Court will conduct a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) for Jeong on the 17th, presided over by Judge Song Kyung-ho. The charges involve violations of the Act on the Prohibition of Improper Solicitation and Graft.

Previously, in September last year, the police applied for an arrest warrant for Jeong on charges including embezzlement in the course of duty, violations of the Act on the Prohibition of Improper Solicitation and Graft, and forcible molestation, but the court dismissed the warrant, stating that "it is difficult to consider the criminal charges sufficiently proven."

A police official explained, "Although the arrest warrant applied for last year was dismissed, we reapplied for the warrant based on additional findings confirmed through supplementary investigations."

Jeong is under police investigation for allegedly receiving tens of millions of won from parents under various pretexts such as football club operating expenses during his tenure as coach of Eonnam High School, and embezzling part of the training compensation paid by overseas clubs to the school.

Additionally, Jeong is also suspected of having committed sexual assault against parents.

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