Controversial church leader denies bribing ex-South Korea first lady

Controversial church leader denies bribery allegations involving ex-South Korea first lady and luxury gifts. The 82-year-old widow of the church's founder, Moon Sun-myung, refutes claims of orchestrating the bribery as former first lady Kim Keon Hee faces legal troubles. The Unification Church, known for mass weddings and criticized as "cult-like," faces scrutiny as investigations into bribery and corruption unfold. Leaders, including ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker, have been ensnared in legal trouble amid growing controversies surrounding the church's practices.