Prosecutors Demand 8 Years Imprisonment for Former Seoul Mayor's Secretary Accused of Sexual Assault on Colleague

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The prosecution has demanded an 8-year prison sentence for a former Seoul mayor’s secretary office employee who was charged with sexually assaulting a colleague.

On the 10th, the prosecution requested the court at the final hearing of Mr. A, held under the Criminal Division 31 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jo Seongpil), to "sentence the defendant to 8 years in prison and impose a 10-year employment restriction."

The prosecution pointed out, "After dining together as colleagues, the defendant committed the crime by breaking the trust of the victim who expected protection," and added, "Instead of seeking forgiveness from the victim who was contemplating wise ways to cope, the defendant spread false rumors in the workplace for his own safety." They continued, "Despite the victim’s wounds that are difficult to overcome even with great effort, Mr. A has shown no sincere remorse up to this trial, causing painful wounds not only to the victim but also to the surrounding society."

In response, Mr. A’s defense attorney claimed, "The victim was invited in the context of fostering camaraderie at a drinking party, and to take the victim home, they took a taxi together and asked for the home address several times but received no answer, so they had no choice but to enter a motel, which led to the crime." Mr. A also pleaded for leniency in his final statement, saying, "I acknowledge that I caused an irreparable wound to the victim."

The court set the sentencing date for the 14th of next month.

Mr. A was brought to trial on charges of sexually assaulting a colleague, Ms. B, who was unconscious and heavily intoxicated, by taking her to a motel on April 14, the day before the general election. It is known that Mr. A had been performing protocol duties for then-Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon for several years. Ms. B had previously filed a complaint accusing former Mayor Park of sexual harassment.

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