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Prison sentences finalized for pair who blackmailed Son Heung-min with false pregnancy claim

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July 3, 2026

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Prison sentences finalized for pair who blackmailed Son Heung-min with false pregnancy claim

A woman who blackmailed South Korean football star Son Heung-min with a false pregnancy claim has been sentenced to four years in prison, while her male accomplice received a two-year sentence. Both sentences are now final. In June 2024, the woman, in her 20s, extorted 300 million won (195,000) from Son by threatening to publicize the false pregnancy claim. Prosecutors said that Son paid to protect his reputation and career. The woman did not appeal the four-year sentence issued by the appeals

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Pasangan kekasih ditahan jadi ‘penghantar’ dadah

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Powerline

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· Jul 10, 2026

A Happy Ending

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The korea Herald News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Couple who abandoned infants for 'looking like foreigners' gets suspended jail term

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Nepal News

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· Jul 1, 2026

बालबालिकालाई रुखमा बाँधेर कुटपिट गरेको आरोपमा चारजना पक्राउ

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Guineematin.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Twitchy

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· Jul 11, 2026

Try Listening to Tim Walz's Argument Against Deporting a Child Rapist He Pardoned Without Getting Furious

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Guinee news

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· Jun 23, 2026

Dubréka : des présumés trafiquants de migrants poursuivis devant la justice

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TwistedSifter

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· Jul 6, 2026

A Teen Boy Begged His Parents for a Few Hours Alone in the Hotel Room. The Hilarious Reason They Suspected the Absolute Worst.

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Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Georgia Appeals Court Affirms 25-Year Sentence For Fulton County Caregiver

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Latestly.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

US: Couple Arrested After Allegedly Grooming 14-Year-Old for S*x in Michigan

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Daily Express

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· Jun 26, 2026

Pictures released of couple charged with sexual abuse of dog and child cruelty

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 2, 2026

DHS blasts Tim Walz for pardoning immigrant convicted of sexually assaulting preteen girl

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GB News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Teen rapists spared jail given four years’ detention after ‘unduly lenient’ original sentences

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Irish Mirror

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· Jun 22, 2026

'Standing, hands joined, Jeffrey Donaldson showed no emotion as the jury said ''guilty'' 18 times'

'He was similarly undemonstrative when the court was told he would be placed on the sex offenders register'

BBC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Boy rapists given custody sentences by Court of Appeal

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Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Court files reveal disturbing details of child sex offender pardoned by Walz

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Knewz

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· Jun 24, 2026

Parents accused of leaving 6-month-old alone in beach tent for an hour avoid charges under deal

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