Summary
A South Korean court sentenced a woman to four years in prison for blackmailing football star Son Heung-min. The woman claimed she was pregnant with Son's child and extorted 300 million won from him. Her accomplice received a two-year jail term for attempted blackmail.
Key Facts
- A woman was sentenced to four years in jail for blackmailing Son Heung-min, a famous football player.
- She claimed she was pregnant with Son's child, though she did not know if it was true.
- She forced Son to give her 300 million won ($200,000) by threatening to go public with her claims.
- The woman spent the money on luxury items.
- Her accomplice, a man in his 40s, was given a two-year sentence for helping her in the blackmail.
- They tried to demand more money this year, leading Son to report them to the police.
- Son suffered mental distress due to the situation and media reports.
- Son is a celebrated footballer, recently joining Los Angeles Football Club from Tottenham.
