Pastor Sentenced to 8 Years for 'Sexual Assault of Female Congregant' Now Faces Embezzlement Charges
[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] A pastor from a church in Jeonbuk, who was indicted for sexually assaulting and molesting nine female congregants and received a heavy sentence in the first trial, is now under police investigation after a complaint was filed alleging embezzlement of church funds.
According to the Jeonbuk Police Agency on the 21st, a church official recently filed a complaint against Pastor A for embezzlement and other charges, and the investigation schedule is being coordinated with the defense attorney. The complaint reportedly includes allegations that Pastor A withdrew money from the church's bank account for personal use and embezzled about 100 million won by diverting part of the offerings intended for overseas missionaries.
A police official stated, "It is true that the church filed a complaint against Pastor A," and added, "We need to investigate which parts of the complainant's claims constitute a crime."
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Pastor A was previously arrested and indicted for repeatedly sexually assaulting or molesting nine female congregants at the church, his residence, a villa, and in his car from the 1990s until recently, and was sentenced to eight years in prison in the first trial.
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