Woman handed four-year sentence for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressDecember 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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In Seoul, a woman named Yang was sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min in 2024. Yang extorted 300 million won (£153,000) from the South Korean star by sending him an ultrasound photo and falsely claiming he was the father of the baby. She demanded money to remain silent about the alleged child. The court found Yang guilty of extortion. A co-conspirator in the blackmail scheme received a two-year sentence.
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