Photo Of A Prison (TFP File Photo) Hyoung Nam So, also known as Brian So, a former manager at General Motors, has been sentenced to two years in f
Hyoung Nam So, also known as Brian So, a former manager at General Motors, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and fined $250,000 for accepting a $5 million bribe.
A jury found So, of Irvine, guilty of conspiracy to commit bribery in November 2023.
So, who oversaw the supply of car interior parts for GM in North America, promised a lucrative contract to a South Korean parts company, Wookyung MIT, in exchange for the bribe.
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Despite knowing Wookyung MIT wasn’t the lowest bidder, So manipulated the process to ensure they won the contract after receiving the bribe money in cash installments.
The investigation, led by Homeland Security Investigations, resulted in the seizure of $3.19 million in bribe proceeds, which were returned to South Korean authorities. The owner of Wookyung MIT has also faced prosecution in South Korea.
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