Former BIGBANG Seungri Sued Five Years In Prison For Prostitution And Gambling Cases

Seungri (YG Entertainment)

JAKARTA - Prosecutors are demanding a five-year prison sentence for Seungri in a number of cases, including prostitution and gambling abroad. In addition, the former BIGBANG member was also required to pay a fine of 20 million won equivalent to Rp.255.7 million.

Previously, Seungri and CEO of YG Entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk were suspected of violating foreign exchange transactions and illegally gambling. Seungri has denied these allegations since the first trial.

“The defendant committed the crime continuously for several years. He (Seungri) uses Korean women for prostitution with overseas investors for personal financial gain, and he also maintains relationships with them through gambling," military prosecutors quoted Soompi as saying today, July 5.

"Although the defendant received the most benefit from this act, he did not reflect on the guilt and put the responsibility on someone else and said he was not involved."

Of the nine charges filed, Seungri only admitted to violating a foreign currency transaction in which he exchanged 1 million US dollars for casino tokens. This was done when Seungri, a former member of BIGBANG was gambling in Las Vegas. The final verdict will be determined in the near future by the court.