University Professor Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Cohabitant

A university professor in Chungbuk has been sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding her cohabitant during their divorce proceedings. The Cheongju District Court's Criminal Division 22, presided over by Judge Han Sang-won, found the 57-year-old professor, referred to as A, guilty of fraud under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.
From 2016 to 2022, A deceived her cohabitant, B, over 242 times, swindling a total of approximately 520 million won (around $460,000). A had advised B to liquidate their real estate and savings, claiming that cash would be safer in her possession.
Additionally, A exploited her beliefs in shamanism to psychologically manipulate B, asserting that keeping cash in a house dedicated to spirits was the safest option. The court confirmed that A used the embezzled funds for personal expenses.
The court noted, "The defendant has exerted psychological control over B for an extended period while extracting a significant amount of money. However, considering that this is A's first offense and her mental health issues have severely impaired her perception of reality, we have taken these factors into account in our sentencing."
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