Prosecutors Demand 2-Year Prison Sentence for Lee Jong-pil's Escape Aider in 'Lime Scandal' Core Case

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for an accomplice who helped former Lime Asset Management Vice President Lee Jong-pil, a key figure in the 'Lime Asset Management Scandal,' to evade arrest.

On the 15th, at the sentencing trial of Mr. Jang held under Judge Choi Yeon-mi of the Criminal Division 8 at the Seoul Southern District Court, the prosecution asked the court to "sentence him to two years in prison considering the fact that he reoffended during the probation period."

Mr. Jang was indicted on charges of aiding the escape (harboring a criminal) by driving former Vice President Lee and others to Busan after the 2019 Lime fund redemption suspension incident.

Mr. Jang's defense pleaded for leniency, stating, "At the time, I did not even know what the Lime scandal was," and "The money received as compensation for giving a ride was only about 500,000 to 1,000,000 won."

Mr. Jang's sentencing trial will be held on the 10th of next month.

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