The South Korean woman who blackmailed and extorted star Son Heung-min was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday (12/8). She declared, according to the local press, that she was the mother of the player’s son.
Yang, as she was identified, sent images of an ultrasound to the player and threatened to make them public if he did not pay the sum of 300 million won (approximately 1.1 million reais). The money was allegedly used to purchase luxury items.
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The South Korean woman who blackmailed and extorted star Son Heung-min was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday (12/8).
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She declared, according to the local press, that she was the mother of the player’s son.
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Yang, as she was identified, sent ultrasound images to the player and threatened to make them public if he did not pay the sum of 300 million won (approximately 1.1 million reais).
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South Korean woman sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing Son Heung-min
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She and her accomplice Yong, with whom she was romantically involved, even tried to extract an additional 70 million won from the star, who called the police. After the accusation, both men were arrested. The woman was sentenced to four years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court. The man was sentenced to two years in prison for attempted blackmail.
“She did not limit herself to simple threats or demands for money; she went further, taking measures such as informing the press and advertising agencies, or exploiting Son’s status as a public figure,” Judge Im Jeong-bin said, according to the Yonhap news agency.
The magistrate also said he had taken “extreme measures” because the case could damage the player’s reputation. According to him, Son “suffered considerable psychological problems following the publication of the affair”.
The American LA Galaxy striker testified in November as a witness during a closed session of the trial. Despite the conviction, there is no confirmation that the woman is pregnant with his son.
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