A South Korean court on Tuesday found the mother of Korean Air's chief executive guilty of repeatedly assaulting her employees, but gave her a ...
Lee Myung-hee, matriarch of the Cho family, was given a suspended sentence for abusing staff. SEOUL: A South Korean court on Tuesday found the mother of Korean Air's chief executive guilty of repeatedly assaulting her employees, but gave her a suspended sentence.
Lee, 70, faced multiple allegations of assault against her staff - from drivers and housekeepers to construction workers - including cursing, kicking, slapping, and throwing a pair of scissors. "In contrast to Lee's position as the wife of the chairman of a conglomerate, the victims, as drivers or housekeepers, had no choice but to endure Lee's unfair actions," the court said, according to Yonhap news agency.It added Lee had"admitted her responsibility" and reached an agreement with the victims, factors which were taken into consideration.
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