Ahn Song-hyun, the husband of actress Son Yuri and a former professional golfer, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for accepting a bribe of 50 million won for assisting in the listing of cryptocurrency on the Bithumb exchange. He and the former head of Bithumb, Lee Sang-joon, received money and expensive gifts from businessman Kang Jong-hyun, who was attempting to launch cryptocurrency on the exchange. The court ruled that Ahn unlawfully kept the entire 50 million won but rejected the charges related to abuse of office. Lee Sang-joon was sentenced to 2 years in prison, and Kang Jong-hyun received a 1.5-year sentence.
12/28/2024 1:15:33 PM (GMT+1)
Ahn Song-hyun, the husband of actress Son Yuri, was sentenced to 4.5 years for accepting a bribe of 50 million won for helping to list cryptocurrency on the Bithumb exchange, while Lee Sang-joon and Kang Jong-hyun also received their sentences ⚖️
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