Defense Team of Jeong Gyeong-sim Files Complaints Against 5 Individuals for Defamatory Insults

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The legal team representing Professor Jeong Gyeongshim of Dongyang University, who was indicted on charges related to her children's admission fraud and private equity fund allegations, has filed a complaint with the police against five individuals, presumed to be from a conservative group, for verbal abuse and mockery during Professor Jeong's court appearances.

The law firm Dasan, representing Professor Jeong, announced on the 23rd, "We have submitted a complaint to the Seocho Police Station in Seoul requesting an investigation into five unidentified individuals, presumed to belong to a conservative group, on charges of defamation."

According to Dasan, these five individuals stood nearby multiple times on the 18th of this month as Professor Jeong entered and exited the courthouse, shouting severe insults such as "parasite." They also allegedly mimicked Professor Jeong's appearance wearing an eye patch due to an injury to one eye.

Dasan stated, "These actions constitute serious acts of insult against Professor Jeong," adding, "Mocking and belittling the disability of one eye that Professor Jeong has had since a major accident long ago is a violation of human rights."

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