Democratic United Party Official in 30s Sentenced to Prison for 'Sexual Assault'... Detained in Court

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A young entrepreneur and former Democratic United Party official was sentenced to prison and taken into custody for sexual assault charges.

The Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 12 (Presiding Judge Lee Jeong-min) sentenced Ahn Mo (38), who was indicted on rape charges, to 3 years and 6 months in prison on the 16th and ordered him to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program, resulting in his immediate detention in court.

Ahn ran as a youth proportional representation candidate for the Democratic United Party in the 19th general election in 2012, leveraging his experience working at a private think tank and in the consulting industry. However, he failed to win a seat in the National Assembly.

He was indicted without detention in December 2019 for allegedly raping the victim at his home in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Ahn invited the victim, who attended a gathering at his store, to a meal, met separately, and then committed the sexual assault.

The court stated, "All charges are recognized as guilty," and added, "The victim repeatedly expressed refusal to the defendant’s sexual advances at the time of the incident, but the defendant ignored the victim’s will and committed the crime." Furthermore, "The victim has not been able to return to the life she was living sincerely before the incident and appears to be going through a very difficult time even now. Especially after the defendant, who denied the crime, was exposed in the media, the victim suffered significant additional mental stress."

The court said, "Although the defendant denied the crime during the investigation, he admitted to it in court," and "Considering that he has recognized his previous lack of sexual sensitivity and shown remorse, the sentence is determined accordingly."

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