A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years ​in prison on Monday after finding him ‌guilty of illegally receiving opinion polling services worth 270 million won ($179,800) for free from a political broker, local media ​said.

The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon violated ​political funding laws by receiving 14 rounds ⁠of polling from the political broker at no ​cost and later exercising influence over the nomination ​of a former lawmaker to repay him, according to the ruling.

Yoon had denied the charges, saying he had not requested ​the polls or promised anything in return.

The ​decision differed from earlier court rulings involving former first lady ‌Kim ⁠Keon Hee, which had found there was no quid pro quo in connection with the polling services.

Monday’s ruling can be appealed.

Yoon, 65, is involved in ​eight legal ​cases.

He ⁠is currently appealing a life sentence handed down in February after a court ​found him guilty of masterminding an ​insurrection tied ⁠to his short-lived declaration of martial law in 2024.

Other cases include a Supreme Court ruling last ⁠week ​that finalised a seven-year prison sentence ​for obstructing authorities’ attempt to arrest him.