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Legal proceedings against Lee Jin-ho

Overview

South Korean TV personality and comedian Lee Jin-ho faced legal proceedings regarding charges of illegal online gambling and drunk driving. Prosecutors initially requested a two-year prison sentence following Lee’s indictment, noting his involvement in multiple bets on illegal sites and a September 2023 incident where he drove with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%.

During the legal process, Lee appeared in court using crutches due to mobility issues resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered in April.

On September 1, the Suwon District Court Yeoju Branch issued a suspended sentence. The court sentenced Lee to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years. The ruling took into account Lee’s expression of remorse regarding his actions, which included 664 instances of illegal gambling totaling approximately 870 million won between May 2023 and October 2024.

Entities

Suwon District Court Yeoju Branch · Lee Jin-ho · Lee Jin Ho · National Forensic Service

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Comedian Lee Jin-ho receives suspended sentence for gambling and drunk driving

    Comedian Lee Jin-ho received a 1.5-year prison sentence, suspended for 3 years, for illegal gambling totaling 870 million won and drunk driving in South Korea.

  2. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Lee Jin Ho faces two-year prison request for gambling and drunk driving

    South Korean TV personality Lee Jin Ho faces a requested two-year prison sentence for illegal gambling and drunk driving, appearing in court on crutches following a recent cerebral hemorrhage.

Sources

kyeonggi.com · m.sportalkorea.com · seoul.co.kr