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Chen's relatives plead guilty to money laundering

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-01-21 18:06

TAIPEI -- Three relatives of Taiwan's ex-leader Chen Shui-bian on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering, as part of a massive case in which the former leader has also been implicated. 

Chen Chih-chung (L), son of Taiwan former leader Chen Shui-bian, and his wife Huang Jui-chin, appear at the district court in Taipei on January 21. Three relatives of Chen -- his son, daughter-in-law and brother-in-law -- on January 21 pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering. [Agencies]

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Chen's son Chen Chih-chung, daughter-in-law Huang Jui-chin and brother-in-law Wu Chin-mao all pleaded guilty.

Prosecutors say the suspects may have laundered at least 820 million Taiwan dollars (US$24.4 million).

"I'm guilty," Wu told a Taipei judge, while Chen and Huang nodded when asked if they were guilty.