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