"An Affair?" 20s Threatened with Motel Entry Photos, Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] A man in his 20s who threatened an unspecified number of people by filming individuals and vehicles entering and exiting lodging establishments was sentenced to a heavy prison term.

On the 22nd, the Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 3 (Presiding Judge Oh Tae-hwan) announced that A (21), who was indicted on charges of violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (joint extortion), was sentenced to 10 months in prison with a 2-year probation.

Additionally, A was ordered to undergo probation and complete 160 hours of community service.

The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "Although the nature of the crime is not good, the offense was an attempt and the defendant is a first-time offender."

A was tried on charges of conspiring with three accomplices, including B, to film an unspecified number of people entering and exiting lodging establishments in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, around May 2018, and then threatening to expose an affair falsely to extort money.

B, who received the photos from A, continued the threats using the phone numbers displayed on the vehicles, but the attempt failed as the victims did not comply with the demands.

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