장미인애 결국 포기

Published : Jan 3, 2014 - 16:34 Updated : Jan 3, 2014 - 20:18

(사진 제공 = OSEN) 장미인애 프로포폴 불법 투약 소송 전(왼쪽)과 후

수면마취제 프로포폴 불법 투약 혐의로 징역 8월에 집행유예 2년을 선고받은 배우 장미인애 측이 결국 항소를 포기했다.

법원의 한 관계자는 3일 오전 OSEN에 “장미인애 측이 지난 2일 항소취하서를 제출했다”고 밝혔다.

앞서 서울중앙지방법원 형사9단독 성수제 부장판사는 지난 해 11월 25일 장미인애를 비롯해 이승연, 박시연에게 징역 8월과 집행유예 2년을 선고한 바 있다. 법원은 장미인애와 이승연, 박시연에게 각각 550만 원, 405만 원, 370만 원의 추징금을 별도로 선고했다.

그후 이승연과 박시연은 항소를 포기했지만, 장미인애는 법원에 항소장을 제출해 장기 소송전을 예고했다.

그러나 장미인애 측이 금번 항소취하서를 법원에 제출함에 따라 좀처럼 끝날 기미가 보이지 않았던 여배우들의 프로포폴 파동이 종지부를 찍을 전망이다.

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Actress Jang withdraws appeal in drug abuse case

Movie actress Jang Mi-in-ae has withdrawn her appeal of a local court’s ruling last year sentencing her to a suspended jail term for abusing propofol, an anesthetic used in surgeries, her attorney said.

“It is not that she admits the charge. The decision was made based on her judgment that she stands little chance of victory in another round in court,” said Jeong Dae-hwa, Jang’s attorney.

The 29-year-old star was among the three female celebrities who in November were sentenced to eight months in jail, suspended for two years, for recreationally abusing the drug. Jang had filed for an appeal immediately, while the other two -- Lee Seung-yeon and Park Shi-yeon -– did not.

With Jang’s decision not to contest the verdict, the case is now closed and penalties are final.

During the trial, the prosecution had accused the stars of receiving propofol injections at various hospitals even though they were not undergoing any type of surgery.

Propofol, which has been classified as a psychotropic drug in 2011 here, is known to cause hallucinations and could lead to death if taken in excessive doses. The drug was blamed for the death of pop star Michael Jackson in 2009.

By Lee Sun-young (milaya@haraldcorp.com)