2024-04-02 10:38:42
Rapper MC Mong is attending a music review held at YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the followingnoon of the 25th and answering questions from reporters. MC Mong suspended his broadcasting activities in 2010 amid controversy over allegations of military service evasion. In 2012, the court found him not guilty on the charge of evading military service and guilty of obstruction of official duties by attempting to postpone enlistment, and sentenced him to six months in prison and one year of probation./News 1
MC Mong (real name Shin Dong-hyun, 45), who was selected as a key witness in the ‘coin listing kickback’ trial, was examined as a witness via video on the 2nd following failing to appear several times. MC Mong was firm in his position that he was only traumatized by the court and had no intention of avoiding trial, and the court canceled the imposition of a fine on MC Mong.
At 2 p.m. on the same day, Seoul Southern District Court Criminal Agreement Division 11 (Presiding Judge Jeong Do-seong) sentenced Lee Sang-jun (55), former CEO of Bithumb Holdings, and professional golfer Ahn Seong-hyeon (43), who are the actual owners of Bithumb, on charges of exchanging kickbacks in exchange for listing coins. The sixth trial was held for Kang Jong-hyeon (42), a businessman known as . The key witness, MC Mong, appeared at the Seoul Eastern District Court rather than the Seoul Southern District Court and was interrogated as a witness via video.
The prosecution understands that Mr. Ahn agreed to receive a 5% stake in the entertainment agency where MC Mong was an executive director in exchange for allowing him to receive investment from Mr. Kang, and that he handed 1.95 billion won in cash to MC Mong as a deposit. Additionally, Mr. Ahn told MC Mong not to disclose this fact to anyone else, and MC Mong only reported this fact to the company CEO later. However, when the investment did not materialize, MC Mong reportedly returned the money to Mr. Ahn.
On this day, MC Mong claimed in a witness interview that he met Mr. Ahn through the introduction of his acquaintances, and that he had no knowledge of Mr. Ahn’s misappropriation of cash. He said, “Mr. Ahn is the husband of singer Seong Yu-ri, and we met following being introduced by singer Seung-gi Lee. I heard that she comes from a very good family and works hard for a good company.” He continued, “I am a musician, and when it comes to contracts, I did as Mr. Ahn asked,” and added, “I am not knowledgeable enough to know the details regarding investments.” He also said, “Everything was Ahn’s design.”
MC Mong also explained the reasons why he was unable to attend the trial. He said, “I was traumatized by the court during the four-year (military service corruption) trial,” and “I should have come, of course, but I apologize for coming late.” He then said, “The reason I mightn’t come was because of my condition, not because I was trying to avoid (court).”
Accordingly, the court announced that it would cancel the decision to fine MC Mong on this day. The prosecution had planned to apply for MC Mong as a witness and conduct a witness examination in court, but he was fined 6 million won for failing to respond even following receiving three witness summons.
Mr. Kang, the real owner of Bithumb, is accused of giving two luxury watches worth 3 billion won and 400 million won to Mr. Ahn and former CEO Lee from September to November 2021, saying, “Please list the coin on the Bithumb exchange.” Mr. Kang admits this charge and claims that he also gave 2 billion won to Mr. Ahn and former CEO Lee.
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