Prosecutors Arrest and Indict Former Social Service Worker Who Provided Victim Information to Jo Joo-bin

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The prosecution has arrested and indicted a former social service worker who provided personal information to Jo Joo-bin (24, in custody), the operator of the Telegram "Doctor's Room," who produced and distributed sexually exploitative videos.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Digital Sex Crime Special Investigation Task Force (led by Chief Prosecutor Yoo Hyun-jung) announced on the 29th that Choi (26) was arrested and indicted on charges of violating the Personal Information Protection Act and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Information and Communications Network Infringement, etc.).

Choi is accused of working at a community center in Songpa-gu, Seoul, from January to June last year, accessing immigration and resident registration management systems using employees' public certificates and IDs, and unlawfully viewing the addresses of 204 people.

He is also charged with providing personal information of 17 victims of fraud and threats, including to Jo Joo-bin, and a total of 107 individuals' personal information to others.

It was confirmed that Choi also handed over the car number of Son Seok-hee, president of JTBC, to Jo Joo-bin. Investigations revealed that Choi joined the crime after seeing a part-time job recruitment post that Jo Joo-bin posted on an internet community.

Additionally, the prosecution filed a pre-arrest warrant on the 27th against Park (22), a virtual currency exchanger who helped Jo Joo-bin launder criminal proceeds.

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