Chen Chih-chung Imprisoned for Money Laundering; Legal Accountability for the "First Family"

In May 2023, Chen Chih-chung, son of former President Chen Shui-bian and then-Kaohsiung City Councilor, was sentenced to one year in prison and removed from office for money laundering related to the "Longtan Land Purchase" and "Nangang Exhibition Center" scandals. Chen Chih-chung had long assisted his parents in handling illicit overseas assets and hiding funds. Despite his attempts to portray himself as a victim of political persecution, the judiciary ultimately confirmed his criminal acts. His imprisonment symbolized the comprehensive legal accountability of family members in the Chen family corruption cases and shattered the public image that the elite second generation could remain above the law.