However, he said it was a payment to help her settle a debt, and not a bribe .

然而，他说这是支付其妻购买别墅而借的债，并不是贿赂。

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In April, however, he used his blog to make a statement headed “I Apologise”. Mr Roh said his “household” had received the money to help settle a debt.

无论如何，他四月在自己的部落格发表声明：「我道歉」，说他的家人收钱处理债务。

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He signed up with a debt settlement company named Hope Financial, which negotiated deals with his creditors to settle for about 35 percent of his balance.

他和一家名叫Hope Financial的债务清算公司签了协议，这个公司和Alikcioglu的债权人谈判，以偿还35%的欠款清算掉信用卡。

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The cards give "the debtor a positive way to settle their debt, " the website said.

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Let's create a system to bring them forward, allow them to settle their debt to society and fulfil the necessary requirements to become law-abiding citizens of this country.

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In particular, a group of investment firms and hedge funds failed to accept reasonable offers to settle on their debt.

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