In the first trial, a fine was sentenced to Yoo Si-min, former chairman of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, who was handed over to trial on charges of defaming Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon.
On the afternoon of the 9th, Chief Judge Jeong Cheol-min of the Seoul Western District Court's 7th Criminal Division sentenced former Chairman Yoo, who was charged with defamation by radio, a fine of 5 million won.
Earlier, the prosecution had asked for a sentence of one year in prison for former chairman Yoo.
Former Chairman Yoo, in a YouTube channel 'Alileo' in December 2019 and a press interview in July 2020, remarked that 'The Anti-Corruption and Anti-Corruption Department of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office illegally tracked him and the Roh Moo-hyung Foundation account at the end of November or early December of 2019' However, it was reported to a civic group and handed over to trial in May of last year.
Minister Han was in charge of the Anti-Corruption and Violence Department of the Supreme Prosecutor's Office at the time mentioned by former Chairman Yoo.
The court explained the reason for sentencing, saying, "Due to the defendant's remarks, the victim (Minister Han) must have suffered considerable mental pain as he was recognized as a prosecutor who abused his investigative power for an unjust purpose."
"The defendant, who served as a member of the National Assembly, Minister of Health and Welfare, and Chairman of the Roh Moo-hyung Foundation, was a writer and broadcast commentator at the time of the incident, and is a YouTuber with more than 1 million subscribers. .
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