Congressional Aide Under Police Investigation for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Woman

On the 17th, the Yeonsu Police Station in Incheon announced that it is investigating a parliamentary aide from the Incheon area for allegedly sexually harassing a woman in her 30s. The photo is unrelated to specific expressions in the article. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A parliamentary aide from Incheon is under police investigation for allegedly sexually harassing a woman in her 30s.

On the 17th, the Yeonsu Police Station in Incheon announced that they are investigating Mr. A, an aide to a Liberty Korea Party lawmaker, on charges of forcible sexual harassment.

Mr. A is accused of touching parts of Ms. B's body, a woman in her 30s, at a karaoke room in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, around 9:30 p.m. on the 15th.

The police believe Mr. A approached Ms. B by promising to help her get a job in the general election campaign. It is reported that Mr. A had met Ms. B once before regarding the campaign job, and the incident day was their second meeting.

Ms. B reportedly reported to the police around 11:20 p.m. that "an aide to an active lawmaker touched parts of her body."

However, Mr. A has denied the allegations, stating that it was a simple misunderstanding.

The police stated that they plan to investigate Ms. B through the 'Sunflower Center,' a support facility for sexual violence victims, and then separately summon Mr. A to verify the exact facts.

A police official said, "Since a report was filed, Mr. A has been booked on charges of forcible sexual harassment."

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