SK chief Chey appeals prosecution's decision not to indict ex-wife's lawyer
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Tuesday appealed the prosecution's decision not to indict a lawyer representing his former wife over claims that Chey spent more than 100 billion won ($74.2 million) on his live-in partner. Chey had filed a complaint against his former wife Roh Soh-yeong's lawyer, whose identity was withheld, accusing him of defamation for allegedly spreading false information…
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won appealed on Tuesday against the prosecution's decision not to indict the lawyer representing his ex-wife in a legal dispute. Chey filed a complaint against Roh Soh-yeong's lawyer, whose identity was not disclosed, alleging defamation for spreading false information about Chey's partner, Kim Hee-young, during their divorce proceedings in November 2023.
The prosecution's decision not to indict the lawyer last week led Chey's legal representatives to issue a statement defending their client against the inflated claims. The statement contended that the 100 billion won figure cited by Roh's lawyer was vastly overstated, being more than 50 times the actual expenses, which amounted to roughly 2 billion won at the time, as verified through financial transaction records.
The 100 billion won claim included not only Chey and Kim's living expenses but also charitable donations and funds paid to Roh.
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