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The Independent UK
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Woman jailed for blackmailing former Spurs star Son Heung-min over pregnancy claims

Son Heung-min led Spurs to Europa League glory in May (Nick Potts/PA) - (PA Wire)

A woman who demanded money from South Korea’s national team captain and former Spurs star Son Heung-min by claiming she was pregnant with his child was sentenced to four years in jail on Monday for extortion.

The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won ($204,000) from Son in 2024 after sending him an ultrasound photo of a baby that she claimed was his and demanding money to stay silent.

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