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Representative Lee Sang-jik was arrested in the early morning of today (28th). Assemblyman Lee is the founder of Eastar Jet and is accused of embezzlement and misrepresentation. The court stated the reasons for issuing an arrest warrant, saying that the allegations were sufficiently clarified, and that there was a concern that lawmaker Lee would condemn the statements of those concerned or destroy the evidence.
This is JTV reporter Geum-dong Na.
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warrant of arrest was issued at around 1 am today against an independent lawmaker Lee Sang-jik who is accused of embezzlement and derogation.
Lee was imprisoned in Jeonju Prison.
The court said there was room for some disputes, such as the market price of stocks and the value of bonds.
At 2 pm yesterday, the substantive examination of the warrant for Lee, held in the Jeonju District Court, lasted as many as four hours.
[Lee Sang-Jik/Independent Member of the National Assembly (Yesterday): I will make a sincere vocation in court. I hope your wise judgment. (How do you expect the results?) I will be faithful to the trial in court.] On the
9th, Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office requested a warrant for arrest against Lee on charges of embezzlement, malpractice, and violation of party law.
It is alleged that he inflicted 43 billion won in damages on Eastar Jet by conspiring with his nephew, a finance officer, and embezzled 3.8 billion won in his money.
Lee's daughter's high-end foreign-made car operating expenses are also being charged as return money.
The prosecution believes that Lee's crimes resulted in the poor operation of Eastar Jet and mass dismissal.
With Congressman Lee Sang-jik eventually arrested, it is expected that the prosecution's investigation will accelerate in the future.