Profesor de CityU condenado por ofrecer soborno de HK$1.000 para evitar pago por arrendamiento

Un tribunal de Hong Kong ha condenado a un profesor de 48 años de la City University por ofrecer un soborno de HK$1.000 (US$128) a un agente inmobiliario para evitar pagar HK$16.000 en compensación por incumplir un acuerdo de arrendamiento. El caso se origina en un acuerdo provisional firmado en noviembre de 2022, que el profesor afirmó era un memorando no vinculante, una defensa que el tribunal desestimó como 'increíble'.

El Tribunal de Sha Tin de Hong Kong condenó el martes al académico chino continental Du Du por ofrecer una ventaja a un agente inmobiliario conforme a la Ordenanza de Prevención de la Corrupción para eludir un pago por arrendamiento. El hombre de 48 años es profesor asociado en el departamento de economía y finanzas de la City University.  nnEl juicio reveló que el 6 de noviembre de 2022, Du acordó a través de la agente de Midland Realty Sammi Chung Fong-chau alquilar un piso en el complejo residencial Peak One en Tai Wai. Pronto se retractó, alegando que la decisión se tomó bajo influencia indebida. Ese mismo día, envió varios mensajes de texto a Chung pidiendo resolver el asunto 'como amigo' y ofreciendo HK$1.000 para evitar la compensación de HK$16.000.  nnDu afirmó que solo quería reembolsar al agente y creía que el acuerdo era un memorando no vinculante. El magistrado Joseph To Ho-shing rechazó esto como 'increíble' y lo declaró culpable de ofrecer una ventaja al agente. La Comisión Independiente contra la Corrupción (ICAC) investigó el caso, con el fiscal Jeffrey Sze Cho-yiu compareciendo en el tribunal. Du será sentenciado en fecha posterior.  nnEl caso pone de relieve los riesgos de soborno en las disputas de alquiler en Hong Kong, con el tribunal subrayando el carácter legalmente vinculante de los acuerdos provisionales.

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