Chairman Bang Sang-hoon of Chosun Ilbo, to stand witness for the late Jang Ja-hyeon trial

Published on 2012/06/27 | Source

Bang Sang-hoon, the chairman of Chosun Ilbo is being brought forward to the trial as he is one of many on the 'Jang Ja-yeon list' of people who received sexual favors from the late Jang Ja-yeon.

Bang has been summoned as a witness to the trial of Lee Jong-gul of the United Democratic Party who has been charged with defamation for claiming that Bang Sang-hoon received sexual favors from Jang.

The court decided Bang step forward to speak the truth and accepted the favors of the defendant. The court will summon the witness in August or September for open trial.

Previously, MP Lee Jong-hul mentioned that Bang was involved in the 'Jang Ja-yeon list'. He was also charged with releasing a video of this statement online.