Prosecutors demand 15 years in prison for defendant Jeong Jeong-jo... ``Crime committed for luxurious lifestyle'' = South Korea

Prosecutors sentenced Jeong Chun-jo to prison after being accused of fraud of 3 billion won (approximately 300 million yen) after becoming known as former South Korean fencing athlete Nam Hyun-hee's second marriage partner.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. On the 31st, at the final trial of Jeong, who is charged with fraud under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specified Economic Crimes, held at the Seoul Eastern District Court, the prosecution
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. In addition, the prosecution requested a seven-year prison sentence for Lee, who was the head of Kyochon's security team and was indicted as an accomplice.
Today's trial chamber stated, ``Defendant Chung systematically committed the crime by pretending to be the child of a third-generation chaebol out of wedlock.''
The amount of damage reached 3 billion won, and even if Jeong confesses to the crime, there is no extenuating motive as this crime was committed in order to live a luxurious life.''
Chung's defense attorney said, ``I would like you to consider that he has admitted all charges,'' adding, ``Most of the profits belong to Nam, and the money that Chung has is
rare. I hope that they will actively cooperate with investigations related to Nam and consider that the victims may be able to recover some of the damage caused."
Meanwhile, Chung was arrested and indicted in November last year on charges of violating laws such as the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specified Economic Crimes (fraud).