Verdict scheduled for today (the 13th) in five-year lawsuit over "9.8 billion won" involving broadcaster Park Soo-hong and his older brother's family

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A verdict will be delivered in the embezzlement lawsuit filed against the family of broadcaster Park Soo-hong's older brother.

The 12th Civil Division (B) of the Seoul Western District Court is scheduled to hold the sentencing hearing on the 13th for the damages claim lawsuit that Park Soo-hong filed against his older brother, Mr. Park, and his sister-in-law, Ms. Lee.

The verdict date was originally set for September 11, but it was postponed twice, first to October 23, and then to November 13. The specific reasons for the delays have not been disclosed.

The trial in question has continued for approximately five years.

Mr. Park is suspected of embezzlement for using company funds for personal purposes and diverting Park Soo-hong's personal funds while exclusively handling Park Soo-hong's management from 2011 to 2021. His sister-in-law, Ms. Lee, is also suspected of participating in some of the embezzlement, including the private use of corporate cards.

In this regard, Park Soo-hong filed a claim for 11.6 billion won in damages against his older brother's family in 2021. Subsequently, Park Soo-hong recalculated the amount of settlement losses over the past 20 years and submitted an application to change the subject matter and grounds of the claim, raising the claimed amount to 19.8 billion won. However, the current litigation value has been changed again and set at approximately 9.8 billion won.

Separately from this, his older brother's family, who was indicted on charges of embezzlement under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, had their guilty verdicts finalized by a final ruling from the Supreme Court in February last year. The Supreme Court sentenced Mr. Park to three years and six months in prison, and Ms. Lee to one year in prison with a two-year suspended sentence.

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