City Harvest appeal: Reduced sentences for all 6 accused, Kong Hee gets harshest penalty

All six City Harvest Church leaders, who are at the centre of a corruption scandal and were in 2015 found guilty of misappropriating $50 million of church funds and falsifying accounts, have had their jail sentences reduced.

The outcome of their appeal was delivered by a three-judge High Court panel today morning (Apr 7):

• Kong Hee: 3 years 6 months instead of 8 years
• Chew Eng Han: 3 years 4 months instead of 6 years
• Tan Ye Peng: 3 years 2 months instead of 5 years 6 months
• Serina Wee: 2 years 6 months instead of 5 years
• John Lam: 1 year 6 months instead of 3 years
• Sharon Tan: 7 months instead of 21 months

Kong Hee: 3 years 6 months instead of 8 years

Chew Eng Han: 3 years 4 months instead of 6 years

Tan Ye Peng: 3 years 2 months instead of 5 years 6 months

Serina Wee: 2 years 6 months instead of 5 years

John Lam: 1 year 6 months instead of 3 years

Sharon Tan: 7 months instead of 21 months

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