Han Hak-ja, the 83-year-old leader of the church known as the Moonies, has been jailed for two years after being convicted of bribery offences in South Korea.
A court found that Han gave South Korea’s former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace. The finding formed the basis of the bribery case against her.
The sentence places one of the religious movement’s most senior figures at the centre of a criminal case involving luxury gifts and a former member of South Korea’s presidential household.
The supplied material does not name the former first lady, state the value of the items, or give further details about the circumstances in which the gifts were provided.
Han’s conviction means she now faces a two-year prison term. No further information was provided on whether she plans to appeal or whether any other proceedings are expected.
