Daughter of ex-president fined $10,580 over drunk driving, illegal Airbnb business
Former President Moon Jae-in's daughter, Moon Da-hye, appears to attend a trial over charges of drunk driving and running an illegal Airbnb business at the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
A Seoul court on Thursday slapped a 15 million won ($10,581) fine on the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in on charges of drunk driving and illegally operating an Airbnb business.
The Seoul Western District Court delivered the fine to Moon Da-hye, citing her high blood alcohol level and large profits stemming from the accommodation business as unfavorable grounds.
Moon, 42, is accused of driving her car into a taxi while trying to change lanes in Seoul's Itaewon district last October. Her blood alcohol concentration was measured at 0.149 percent at the time, exceeding the 0.08 percent threshold for driver's license revocation.
Separately, she is accused of running an Airbnb business without official registration at three locations in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo district and on the southern resort island of Jeju.
The prosecution earlier demanded a one-year prison term for Moon.
Prosecutors plan to review the court verdict before deciding whether to file an appeal.