A South Korean appeals court on April 28 raised the prison sentence of former First Lady Kim Keon Hee from 20 months to 4 years in prison, after convicting her of further charges.
On Jan. 28, Seoul Central District Court sentenced Kim to one year and eight months in prison for corruption, after finding her guilty of receiving luxury gifts, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace, from the Unification Church, in exchange for promises of political favors.
The court initially acquitted Kim of other charges, including stock price manipulation and violations of the political funding law, citing a lack of evidence among its reasons….
South Korean Court Increases Former First Lady’s Sentence From 20 Months to 4 Years in Prison
