Sentencing for 'Group Sexual Assault' Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon Appeal Delayed to 12th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The appellate court sentencing for singers Jung Joon-young (31) and Choi Jong-hoon (30), who were indicted on charges of gang rape, has been postponed to next week.

The Criminal Division 12 of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Yoon Jong-gu) stated on the 7th during the trial of Jung and Choi, who were indicted for violating the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, "Some of the defendants submitted settlement agreements with the victims, and some are in the process of settlement, requesting a postponement of the sentencing," adding, "The victims' lawyers also agreed to the postponement, so the sentencing will be delayed until the 12th of this month."

However, the court emphasized, "In sexual crime cases, settlements with victims will not be an absolute or significant factor in sentencing," and "Even if a settlement is reached, it will be reflected in sentencing judgments according to current standards."

Jung and others were indicted on charges of repeatedly gang raping women they met at clubs in Gangwon-do Hongcheon and Daegu between 2015 and 2016, including aspiring entertainers they knew, and filming sexual acts without consent.

In November of last year, the first trial found them guilty of these charges and sentenced Jung to six years in prison and Choi to five years in prison, respectively.

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