Prosecutors Summon Tae Young-ho Over Election Law Violation in 'Sexual Assault Allegation' Complainants Case

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Four members of the civic group 'Making Candlelight National Assembly 4·15 General Election Citizen Network,' who had accused Tae Young-ho, a member of the People Power Party, of sexual violence, were investigated on the 6th at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office for violating election laws.

The civic group held a press conference on March 25th, requesting an investigation into allegations of sexual assault of a minor and embezzlement of public funds by then parliamentary candidate Tae Young-ho, and submitted a complaint to the National Police Agency. The complaint was transferred to the Gangnam Police Station and then sent to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in June. The prosecution dismissed the case on June 9th. The prosecution notified the four participants of the press conference to appear as suspects, stating that their press conference violated election laws.

On the same day, the complainants held a press conference in front of the Western District Prosecutors' Office, stating, "The prosecution should investigate Tae Young-ho, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a minor, instead of talking about election law violations," and added, "It is outrageous that the prosecution dismisses the complaint against Representative Tae and investigates the public petition to uncover criminal suspicions as an election law violation."

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