College Student Threatens 12-Year-Old Child with Sharing Sexual Video

Court Dismisses Prosecution as Victim Does Not Wish for Punishment

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] The first-instance court dismissed the indictment against a university student who threatened a 12-year-old child by saying he would distribute videos of sexual intercourse. Dismissal of indictment means invalidating the prosecution's request for trial itself.

According to the court on the 22nd, Judge Park Suhyun of Criminal Division 9 at the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the indictment against the university student Lee Mo (26), who was accused of intimidation, on the 12th.

The court stated the reason for the ruling, saying, "The crime of intimidation cannot be prosecuted against the explicit will of the victim," and "After the prosecution was filed, the victim withdrew her wish to punish the defendant."

The crime of intimidation is a quasi-official prosecution crime, meaning that punishment can only be imposed if the victim wishes to punish. In other words, punishment cannot be imposed against the victim's will. Other quasi-official prosecution crimes include assault, intimidation, and defamation.

Lee is accused of sending a message to the victim A (12) in February last year saying, "If you don't meet me, I will distribute videos of sexual intercourse."

According to the investigation, Lee became angry and acted this way after A refused his request to meet.

It is reported that A's side conveyed their intention not to seek punishment to the court on the 3rd. The reason for expressing this intention has not been disclosed.

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