When was Lee Myung-bak's conviction for his charges?
5 October 2018
12 November 2018
30 September 2018
15 November 2018
Answer
Lee Myung-bak, the former President of South Korea, was convicted on October 5, 2018, on charges of bribery, embezzlement, and tax evasion. The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of accepting bribes from Samsung and other businesses in exchange for presidential favors, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison and a fine of 13 billion won ($11.5 million).
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