Gaseyeon Accusing Oh Keo-don of Me Too Allegations Sent to Prosecutors with Non-Indictment Recommendation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The individuals associated with the YouTube channel Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon), who were sued by former Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don over 'Me Too allegations' remarks, have been referred to the prosecution with a non-prosecution opinion.

On the 29th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced that lawyer Kang Yong-seok, who operates Gaseyeon, former MBC reporter Kim Se-ui, and YouTuber Kim Yong-ho were sent to the prosecution with a non-prosecution opinion due to insufficient evidence.

From August to October last year, they raised Me Too allegations that former Mayor Oh sexually harassed a female public official. In response, former Mayor Oh filed a complaint against them at the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency in October last year on charges of defamation under the Information and Communications Network Act. The case was transferred to the Gangnam Police Station, where the accused reside.

A police official explained the reason for sending the case with a non-prosecution opinion, stating, "The remarks raising the Me Too allegations cannot be seen as expressions definitively stating that sexual harassment occurred."

Meanwhile, former Mayor Oh admitted to sexually harassing a subordinate and voluntarily resigned on April 23. Subsequently, the prosecution requested an arrest warrant for former Mayor Oh, but the court dismissed it, stating, "Since the suspect admitted to the crime, it is difficult to consider the risk of evidence destruction or flight."

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