Prosecution Seeks 20-Year Prison Sentence for Jo Joo-bin's Accomplice in 'Baksa Bang' Case

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The prosecution has demanded a 20-year prison sentence for a man in his 20s who was indicted on charges of sexually abusing minors under the direction of Jo Joo-bin, the operator of the 'Baksa Room'.

On the 24th, at the sentencing hearing for Han Mo, an accomplice of Jo Joo-bin, held at the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 31 (Presiding Judge Seongpil Cho), the prosecution requested the court to impose a 20-year sentence along with 30 years of electronic monitoring, 10 years of employment restrictions related to child and youth institutions, and an order prohibiting contact with the victims.

Han was prosecuted for attempting to sexually assault a minor victim under Jo's instructions but failed in the attempt (violation of the Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles Against Sexual Abuse). He is also accused of forcing the victim to perform obscene acts, recording them on video, and sending the footage to Jo Joo-bin to be distributed through the Baksa Room.

Han's defense attorney admitted all charges related to sexual violence in the final argument and pleaded for leniency. However, he reportedly claimed innocence regarding the charge of organizing a criminal group. In his final statement, Han reportedly bowed his head to the victims, saying, "I will carry all my past mistakes and live a life of atonement from now on."

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