South Korean Prosecutor Jailed for Leaking Info in Crypto Fraud Case
A South Korean prosecutor was jailed for leaking sensitive information in a high-profile crypto fraud case, domestic media outlets reported on April 25.
Per Segye Ilbo, Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division sentenced an unnamed prosecution investigator (aged 56) in the city of Mokpo to a year in prison.
The court heard that the prosecutor took a bribe in exchange for disclosing information about an active prosecution and police probe into altcoin-related fraud.
The case has captivated the public attention in South Korea. Investigators think that a suspected fraudster (aged 45) hired a “broker” to bribe several public officials.
A total of 15 prosecutors and police officials are currently facing trial on suspicion of corruption – all related to the same broker.
The broker (aged 63) tried to derail the investigation into the suspected fraudster by paying cash bribes to the prosecutor (referred to as A).
In addition, the broker also paid for A’s “entertainment” – in the form of meals and golf course fees.
In total, the court heard, the broker spent almost $10,000 trying to convince the prosecutor to halt the probe.
Prosecution officials explained that A leaked confidential information to the broker “between December 2020 and March 2021.”
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