Gyeongju City Sports Council Files Additional Charges Against Late Choi Sook-hyun's Assaulting Team Doctor for Sexual Harassment and Other Allegations

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The Gyeongju City Sports Council in Gyeongbuk has filed a complaint with the prosecution against An Juhyun, the exercise therapist of the Gyeongju City Triathlon (Ironman) team, in connection with the death of the late athlete Choi Sook-hyun.

On the morning of the 8th, Yeo Jun-gi, president of the Gyeongju City Sports Council, went to the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office Gyeongju Branch and submitted a complaint against An on charges of sexual harassment and assault.

The Sports Council requested an investigation by adding charges of sexual harassment and assault against other athletes to An, who is already under prosecution investigation for assaulting athlete Choi.

On the 5th, the Sports Council secured additional testimonies from the Gyeongju City Hall Triathlon team athletes that An had committed sexual harassment and assault.

President Yeo Jun-gi told reporters, "We received additional testimonies from current and former Gyeongju City Hall Triathlon athletes and filed the complaint after legal review. We pray for the deceased’s soul and deeply acknowledge the infinite responsibility of the Gyeongju City Sports Council."

An is one of the four accused by athlete Choi as perpetrators of assault, along with coach Kim Gyu-bong and two senior athletes.

Following Choi’s accusation in March, the Gyeongju Police applied charges of violation of the Child Welfare Act, coercion, fraud, and assault against coach Kim Gyu-bong on May 29, and assault charges against An and the two senior athletes, and sent the case to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment.

The case is currently under investigation by the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office.

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