"Stomach Ache and Men's Restroom Full"... College Student Illegally Filming in Women's Restroom at Study Room

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] A male student in his 20s who illegally filmed seven women by entering the women's restroom at a study room twice was sentenced to six months in prison with a one-year probation.

On the 11th, Judge Park Sang-hyun of the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 4 announced that A (22), who was indicted for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (trespassing in a multi-use place for sexual purposes and filming using a camera), was sentenced to six months in prison with one year of probation and ordered to attend 40 hours of sexual violence treatment lectures.

A is accused of illegally filming seven women who entered the adjacent stall in the women's restroom of a study room in Gwangju using his mobile phone. The criminal acts continued for about 15 days from March 15 to 29.

A claimed, "I went to the men's restroom because I had a stomachache while studying, but since all the seats were occupied, I had no choice but to enter the women's restroom."

The presiding judge stated, "The nature of A's crime is not good. However, considering that A is remorseful, the victims cannot be identified from the photos as their faces do not appear, all photos were deleted immediately after filming, and some victims reached a settlement," the judge ruled.

Regarding the indictment that A entered the restroom, a multi-use place, twice to satisfy sexual desire, the judge ruled in favor of A.

The judge explained the sentencing reasoning, saying, "Considering that the study room staff also heard such statements from A, that A was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and had been prescribed and taking medication, including some that could cause side effects, there is no evidence to acknowledge the indictment."

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