TELETRADER News
4/6/2018, 8:28 AM
(Source: TeleTrader)
Ex-S.Korean president Park found guilty of bribery
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye was found guilty of bribery, abuse of power and coercion by a court in Seoul on Friday.
In a verdict that is being broadcast live on local television, Park faces the decision on a total of 18 charges related to corruption. The former head of state was sentenced to 24 years in prison.
Park was impeached after a corruption scandal broke out in relation to business dealings of her confidante Choi Soon-sil. The corruption probe also saw Lotte Group's chairman Shin Dong-bin and Samsung heir Lee sentenced to jail terms.