'Sexual Assault Allegation' Kim Ji-eun Files Damages Suit Against An Hee-jung... First Trial Scheduled for June
[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The civil lawsuit filed by Kim Ji-eun, who ignited the 'Me Too movement' by exposing sexual assault, against former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung, the perpetrator, is set to begin in June.
According to the legal community on the 13th, the Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 22 (Presiding Judge Oh Deok-sik) has scheduled the first hearing for the damages claim lawsuit filed by Kim against former Governor Ahn and Chungcheongnam-do for June 11. This means the trial will be held about 11 months after Kim filed the lawsuit. However, since parties are not obligated to attend civil lawsuit hearings, it is expected that neither Kim nor former Governor Ahn will appear in court.
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Kim, who was former Governor Ahn's executive secretary, revealed in 2018 that she was sexually assaulted and harassed by him. Former Governor Ahn was found guilty of using his position to sexually assault and harass Kim, receiving a confirmed prison sentence of 3 years and 6 months, and is currently serving his sentence. Subsequently, on July 2 of last year, Kim filed a lawsuit claiming 300 million won in damages, stating that she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and other harm due to former Governor Ahn's crimes.
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