Male Public Official Given Probation for Visiting Unrequited Love Junior's Home to Record Sexual Encounter

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A public official who secretly followed a junior colleague he had a crush on to record sounds of sexual intercourse was sentenced to probation.

On the 30th, the 13th Criminal Division of the Incheon District Court (Presiding Judge Ho Seongho) announced that public official A (47), who was indicted for violating the Communication Privacy Protection Act and trespassing, was sentenced to 8 months in prison, a 1-year suspension of qualifications, and 2 years of probation.

The court stated, "The defendant secretly followed the victim's residence late at night, recorded sounds inside the house for over an hour in front of the door and window, and mentioned the recording specifically to the victim and related parties after the crime, which shows unfavorable circumstances. The defendant has not been forgiven by the victim."

However, the court explained the sentencing reason by saying, "Considering that the defendant admitted to the crime and that the violation of the Communication Privacy Protection Act was an attempted offense."

A was indicted for trespassing by placing a mobile phone against the window of B (39), a workplace colleague, at around 11:35 p.m. on September 4, 2019, to record and filming the front door.

On the same day, A is also accused of attempting to record sounds of sexual intercourse between B and junior colleague C, but the attempt failed as the sounds were not properly recorded.

It was investigated that A, a public official, had a crush on junior colleague B, and upon learning that B was dating C, became angry and committed the crime.

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