Jeong Yu-ra, the daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who is currently imprisoned on fraud charges amounting to tens of millions of won, has spoken out about her mother's serious health condition.
On May 28, Jeong posted on her Facebook, stating, "(My mother) has weakened during her ten years of imprisonment and is suffering from Cushing's syndrome and sepsis. The doctor said it would not be surprising if she were to experience 'lower limb paralysis' tomorrow."
She added, "I applied for a stay of execution, but the designated hospital told me to go to the hospital where the surgery was performed, and that hospital said they wouldn't accept her unless I pay. Is this really a death sentence?"
Jeong expressed her frustration, saying, "All the co-defendants in my mother's case have been pardoned, and Samsung has been acquitted, yet my mother is the only one still serving time. I worry if she will survive until the retrial."
Furthermore, Jeong stated, "I will manage on my own. I just want help for my mother. In return, I will compensate for her with my own body. I feel so sad that the only thing I can do for my mother is to lower my pride."
Jeong also directed her comments toward Ahn Min-seok, a candidate for the Gyeonggi Provincial Education Superintendent, saying, "I have yet to receive compensation from Ahn Min-seok for spreading false information," and she shared a donation account to seek assistance.
Earlier, on May 10, Jeong hinted at legal action, stating, "Ahn, the Supreme Court ruling has been finalized, so please give me the compensation. Are you forcing me to take legal action while you campaign for the education superintendent?"
Ahn had previously appeared on a broadcast in 2016, amid controversy over Choi being a shadowy figure in the Park Geun-hye administration, claiming, "The money deposited in a Swiss secret account is linked to Choi, and the German prosecution is estimating Choi's assets in Germany, with the money laundering scale reaching trillions of won." Choi subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit against Ahn for spreading false information.
As a result, the Supreme Court confirmed on April 14 that Ahn must pay Choi 20 million won in damages for defamation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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