[Breaking] Court Sentences Jo Guk's 5th Cousin, 'Private Equity Keyman,' to 4 Years in Prison

by Cho Seongpill

Published 30 Jun.2020 16:15(KST)

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's fifth cousin Jo Beom-dong, who was indicted on private equity fund allegations [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] Cho Beom-dong (37), the fifth cousin of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who was indicted on suspicions related to private equity funds, was sentenced to four years in prison in the first trial.

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This is the first judicial ruling on the family of former Minister Cho, coming 10 months after the prosecution launched a forced investigation in August last year.

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