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Seoul Court Acquits ‘Jonber Kim’ in Massive $253M Crypto Scam
Bitcoin.com News·October 19, 2026·1 min read
A Seoul court acquitted Park, a 45-year-old Korean influencer known as 'Jonber Kim,' in a $253M crypto scam case. Prosecutors had sought 20 years in prison, alleging he led a scam coin manipulation scheme, but failed to link his deceptive actions to token buyers' misperceptions.
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