'Acquitted' Ahn Tae-geun Opens Law Practice... "It Was Full of Twists and Turns"

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Former Prosecutor General Ahn Tae-geun, who was acquitted after being indicted on charges of personnel retaliation to suppress Prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun's sexual harassment allegations, is now working as a lawyer.

According to the legal community on the 16th, Ahn informed acquaintances via text message, "Although there were many unexpected twists and turns, thanks to the support I received, I have started working as a lawyer," announcing his law practice opening. He added, "I bow my head in gratitude for the trust and love you have given me so far," and stated, "Based on the experience and expertise I accumulated in the prosecution, I will strive to provide the best legal services."

In August 2015, while serving as the Director of the Prosecutor's Office at the Ministry of Justice, Ahn was indicted on charges of intervening in the transfer process of Prosecutor Seo, whom he had previously sexually harassed, from the Yeoju branch of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office to the Tongyeong branch of Changwon District Prosecutors' Office. The sexual harassment charge was not prosecuted due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Both the first and second trials sentenced Ahn to two years in prison, but in January of this year, the Supreme Court strictly interpreted the law on abuse of authority and overturned the case with a not guilty verdict, remanding it. Following the Supreme Court's ruling, the retrial court acquitted him on the 29th of last month, and since the prosecution did not appeal again, the not guilty verdict was finalized.

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