Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Female Sex Worker
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Judge Lee Ji-min of the Daegu District Court Criminal Division 2 Single Judge sentenced doctor A (59), who was indicted for threatening a woman to make favorable statements after being investigated for prostitution charges (violation of the Act on the Punishment of Violent Acts), to 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation and ordered 40 hours of community service, the court announced on the 17th.
The judge also sentenced B (50), who was indicted for participating in the crime, to a fine of 6 million won.
A was prosecuted for repeatedly threatening the woman (21) that if she did not testify as he demanded after being investigated by the police for prostitution charges in October 2018, he would reveal the prostitution to her school and family.
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Judge Lee stated, "A committed highly immoral acts considering his social status and responsibilities, such as proposing foreign travel to the woman and maintaining an inappropriate relationship for several months under the pretext of financial support, and the crime is aggravated by the threat to reveal the prostitution, making the nature of the offense very serious."
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