Singapore showbiz church leaders jailed for fraud

Six leaders of a glitzy Christian group in Singapore were jailed Friday for misusing more than $35 million to boost membership by turning the pastor's wife into a global pop star. State prosecutors said the failed project, which involved church-funded raunchy music videos featuring celebrities like rapper Wyclef Jean, led to the biggest charity financial scandal in Singapore history. City Harvest Church (CHC) head pastor Kong Hee, 51, was sentenced to eight years in jail.

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