'State Manipulation' Choi Soon-sil Sentenced to 25 Years in Retrial (2nd Report)

Former Chief Ahn Jong-beom Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The prosecution has requested a 25-year prison sentence for Choi Seo-won (formerly Choi Soon-sil), who was tried in the state affairs manipulation case, during the retrial after remand.

On the 22nd, the prosecution made this request at the sentencing hearing of Choi's retrial after remand, held by the Criminal Division 6 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Seokjun Oh). They also requested a fine of 30 billion KRW and a confiscation of 7,052,810,000 KRW. The prosecution stated, "A civilian manipulated state affairs for private gain and received large bribes over a long period," and added, "Despite involvement in bribery acceptance by the donors and evidence destruction, the defendant has not shown remorse to this day."

The prosecution also requested a 6-year prison sentence, a fine of 60 million KRW, and a confiscation of 19.9 million KRW for former Blue House economic chief An Jong-beom, who was indicted alongside Choi. The prosecution explained, "It has been confirmed that the defendant accepted bribes and conspired with Choi in foundation donations and supply contracts," but added, "Regarding matters other than bribery acceptance, the defendant did not pursue private gain."

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