2023-12-06 13:24:51
Former lawmaker Lee is attending a trial held at the Jeonju District Court in January 2022. /yunhap news
Prosecutors requested a prison sentence for former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik, who is accused of causing tens of billions of dollars in economic losses to Eastar Jet.
At a trial held on the 6th at the 11th Criminal Division of the Jeonju District Court (Chief Judge Noh Jong-chan), the prosecution sentenced the defendant to 7 years in prison, saying, “The damage exceeds 40 billion won, and part of the deposit prepared by Eastar Jet was used for the defendant’s own benefit, so the nature of the crime is very bad.” asked the court to sentence .
The prosecution also emphasized, “The defendant refused to make a statement and even attempted to persuade his co-defendant, Park Seok-ho, CEO of Thai Starjet, to make a statement by sending a letter containing untrue content.” The prosecution requested three years in prison and a 100 million won fine for CEO Park.
Former lawmaker Lee said, “The defendant made a business decision within the scope possible regarding the establishment of Thai Star Jet,” and added, “Please take into account the fact that there was no intention to obtain personal gain, and that the payment guarantee was carried out without any procedural defects.” “He asked the court for leniency.
The sentencing hearing in this case will be held on January 24th next year.
Former lawmaker Lee and Representative Park are accused of causing economic loss to Eastar Jet by using 7.1 billion won in Eastar Jet ticket sales proceeds from February to May 2017 as funds for the establishment of Thai Eastar Jet (breach of trust under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, etc.). handed over to trial.
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