'Drug prison sentence' Don Spike wins the lottery… "Jackpot incident" [Star Issue]

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Singer Don Spike (real name Kim Min-soo) has won the lottery.

On the 11th, Don Spike posted a screenshot of his lottery winning screen on his personal social media service, captioning it "Jackpot incident."

According to the photo, Don Spike matched a total of four numbers and won fourth prize. The prize money is 50,000 won.

Previously, Don Spike was arrested in 2022 at a hotel located in Seoul Gangnam-gu on charges of possessing and using methamphetamine.

At the time, Don Spike was prosecuted on charges including purchasing approximately 45 million won worth of methamphetamine over nine occasions and using it 14 times. He also faced charges of passing methamphetamine and ecstasy to others seven times.

Subsequently, Don Spike was sentenced to three years in prison with a five-year suspended sentence at the first trial, but the second trial, conducted after an appeal by the Prosecution Service in June 2023, overturned the original ruling and sentenced him to two years in prison. It also ordered the confiscation of over 39 million won and completion of an 80-hour drug addiction and rehabilitation treatment program.

Don Spike appealed the second trial's verdict, but in September 2023, the Supreme Court also deemed the second trial's judgment correct and finalized the sentence.

In particular, during the trial process, it was revealed that Don Spike already had three prior convictions for drug-related offenses, which intensified controversy. He was sentenced to fines on charges of smoking marijuana in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he was also sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence for smoking marijuana.

Ultimately, Don Spike, who served a prison sentence, completed his term last year and is currently spreading awareness about drug addiction treatment and the dangers of drugs through various educational programs and gatherings.

Recently, he opened a new restaurant on the seaside in Gampo, Gyeongju. At the time, Don Spike stated, "I took time to reflect on my past life while repenting for the mistake I made four years ago. It was a precious time to resolve how I will live the rest of my life so as not to repeat the same mistakes," adding, "I will do my utmost to live up to the expectations and support of many people."

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