Joo Ho-young Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Reporter Claiming Sexual Harassment Victimization

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is drinking water after finishing his speech at the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] On the 27th, Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the People Power Party, filed a defamation lawsuit against a woman who claimed that she was sexually harassed while trying to interview him.

Joo's representative, lawyer Yoo Jung-hwa, stated in a press release that day, "We have filed a lawsuit against an unknown woman who claims to be a reporter from 'Seoul's Voice' or 'News Free Zone.'

Lawyer Yoo said, "These pro-government media personnel have repeatedly committed illegal violent acts against the People Power Party under the pretext of reporting," adding, "We are determined to root them out and will respond strongly until the end." He also added, "We will also sue Democratic Party lawmakers Kim Yong-min and Lee Kyung, the head of public relations and communication, as well as prosecutor Jin Hye-won, who participated in spreading false information."

Earlier, News Free Zone reported an article stating that their reporter was sexually harassed by floor leader Joo while trying to ask questions in the elevator of the People Power Party headquarters.

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