Producer Ahn Jun-young (PD), who was indicted for manipulation of the voting manipulation of Mnet's audition program 'Produce (Pedu) 101' series, was sentenced to imprisonment in the first instance.

The 21st Criminal Agreement of Seoul Central District Court (Deputy Judge Kim Mi-ri) sentenced Ahn PD to one year imprisonment and a fine of 37 million won to the court, who was put on trial for fraud today.

He was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months for the producer Kim Yong-beom (CP), who was prosecuted together.

Ahn PD, etc., are charged with providing benefits to specific candidates by manipulating the results of the paid text votes of viewers in the 'Produce 101' season 1-4 live broadcast contest.

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