Prosecution Seeks 5-Year Prison Sentence for Namgyeong in Colleague Sexual Assault and Photo Distribution Case

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] The police have requested a 5-year prison sentence for Officer Nam-gyeong, who sexually assaulted a fellow police officer and secretly filmed the act, then illegally distributed the footage on social media.

On the 17th, during the sentencing hearing held at the Jeonju District Court's 11th Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Kang Dong-won), the prosecution asked the court to sentence Police Officer A, affiliated with the Jeonbuk Police Agency and indicted on charges including rape under the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes and filming using a camera, to 5 years in prison.

The prosecution stated, "The defendant committed a serious crime by sexually assaulting a colleague and distributing photos, yet still shows no remorse. Strict punishment is inevitable," adding, "The defendant claims it was not rape, arguing that the victim continued to live as usual after the sexual encounter."

They continued, "However, the victim tried to appear unaffected out of fear of the harsh reality that would follow if rumors spread. This cannot be considered evidence that it was not rape," urging the court to impose a severe sentence on the defendant.

Officer A's defense denied the sexual assault charges. Officer A's lawyer acknowledged, "We admit to filming the victim with a camera and distributing the footage in a social media group chat," but argued, "There is no evidence other than the victim's testimony regarding the sexual assault charge. Considering that the defendant and the victim maintained a close relationship and even socialized over drinks after the incident, it is difficult to accept the objectivity of the victim's statement."

In his final statement, Officer A said, "I feel nothing but sorry for the victim, who must have felt an indescribable sense of betrayal upon learning about this (video distribution) through the news," but also stated, "The relationship was consensual without threats or violence. The victim did not express any resistance, such as telling me to 'go home.'"

Officer A was previously indicted for sexually assaulting colleague B, who worked at the same police station in August 2018, secretly filming B, and distributing the footage on social media.

It was also investigated that last year, Officer A told other police colleagues that he had sexual relations with B.

The sentencing hearing for Officer A is scheduled for the 13th of next month.

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