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Rodman, Paddy Power appear to avoid punishment in N. Korea sanctions investigation

Draft of UN report shows U.S., Ireland responded to UN inquiries over sanctions breach

Dennis Rodman and betting company Paddy Power appear to have escaped punishment following charges they breached UN sanctions prohibiting the transfer of luxury goods to North Korea, a draft of a forthcoming UN Panel of Experts (PoE) report shows.

The former NBA basket baller and Irish gambling giant were investigated last year by the PoE over items they had presented to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a much publicized visit to Pyongyang in December 2013.

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