Kang Yong-seok Reported for Allegedly Encouraging False Accusation Against 'Dodomam'

Two Lawyers File Complaint... "Kang Yong-seok Goes Too Far"

Attorney Kang Yong-seok (left), Dodo Mom Kim Mina (right) [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] Currently practicing lawyers have filed a complaint against lawyer Kang Yong-seok on charges of instigating false accusation against 'Dodomom' Kim Mina.

Lawyers Kim Sang-gyun and Kim Ho-in, who run the YouTube channel 'KimKim Lawyer,' filed a complaint against lawyer Kang at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office at 10 a.m. on the 11th on charges of false accusation.

They stated the reason for the complaint, saying, "As people in the same profession, this has gone too far," and "It is to resolve the public misunderstanding that many lawyers are experiencing in their work due to lawyer Kang."

The KimKim Lawyer side claimed that lawyer Kang instigated Kim to file a complaint alleging she was sexually assaulted in relation to an incident in December 2015 where Kim was assaulted by Mr. A, a head of a securities company.

They added, "Despite there being no facts of sexual assault between lawyer Kang and Kim, they falsely accused him of sexual assault to receive criminal punishment or a large settlement," and "In particular, lawyer Kang actively instigated Kim to carry out the instigation of false accusation."

They also requested an investigation into the messenger conversations between lawyer Kang and Kim at the prosecution. Kim was excluded from the complaint.

Furthermore, depending on the prosecution's investigation status, they plan to request disciplinary action against lawyer Kang from the Korean Bar Association.

The KimKim Lawyer side said, "The reason for not requesting disciplinary action before filing the complaint was to give the Bar Association the option to directly initiate the disciplinary procedure."

Meanwhile, on the 4th, entertainment media outlet 'Dispatch' reported that lawyer Kang fabricated the 2015 assault case involving Kim as aggravated rape injury and instigated false accusation.

Kim claimed that in March 2015, she had a dispute with Mr. A at a bar in Sinsa-dong, and Mr. A assaulted her with a beer bottle. The complaint also included that Mr. A tried to physically contact Kim against her will.

The prosecution judged that there was no charge of sexual assault against Mr. A and decided not to prosecute. Regarding the special injury charge, Kim and Mr. A reached a settlement, and the prosecution deferred indictment.

Dispatch revealed the conversation between the two, stating, "Lawyer Kang suggested adding the charge of sexual assault to increase the settlement amount," which sparked controversy.

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