Former President Lee Myung-bak, who was handed over to trial on charges of embezzling company funds and taking large bribes from Samsung and others, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.



The second part of the Supreme Court (Presiding Judge Park Sang-ok) confirmed the court case of 17 years in prison, a fine of 13 billion won, and an additional fine of 5,780 million won in the appeal of the former President, who was charged with bribery under the aggravated punishment law for certain crimes. (29th) revealed.



The case of reappealing against the court's decision to cancel bail against former President Lee was dismissed.



As a result, former President Lee was reincarcerated.



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