The mother of South Korean TV star Han So-hee has narrowly escaped a prison sentence over her involvement in an illegal gambling ring
The mother of Han So-hee found herself narrowly escaping prison time after a judge handed her down a suspended sentence, which will allow the 55-year-old defendant to stay free but under certain conditions.
Mother of K-Drama Star Has Close Brush with Prison
For one, the woman would need to refrain from any gambling as well as perform 120 hours of community service as part of her sentence. She won’t actually spend prison time thanks to the suspended sentence ruling.
However, this has been hard won, as prosecutors insisted that the defendant ought to serve jail time for her actions, and originally called for at least 18 months in prison. The woman is said to have run five illegal gambling sites in Wonju as well as one in Ulsan and Gyeongju.
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