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Court Sentences Woman to Four Years for Fake Pregnancy Extortion of Heung‑min Son

The case stemmed from a €170,000 demand tied to a fabricated pregnancy claim.

Overview

  • Yonhap News TV reported that the court also sentenced her accomplice to two years in prison.
  • Prosecutors said she told Son in June last year that she was pregnant and sought roughly €170,000 in hush money.
  • After a renewed attempt to extort him this year, Son reported the pair to authorities.
  • Both defendants have been held in custody since May, according to media reports.
  • Son appeared last month as a witness at a non-public court hearing.