'Junior Lawyer Sexual Assault' Victim's Side: "Investigation and Judgment Must Be Made to Reveal the Truth"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The victim's side has urged investigative authorities to uncover the truth regarding the death of a 40-year-old law firm managing partner who was under police investigation for sexually assaulting a junior lawyer working at the same law firm. Allegations have also emerged that another lawyer was involved in sexual violence.

On the 31st, Lee Eun-ui, the legal representative of the victim, held a press conference at an office in Seocho-dong and stated regarding the case expected to be closed with a "no prosecution" decision, "The 'no prosecution' disposition does not mean that the investigation should be prohibited or stopped," adding, "Even if prosecution or punishment is difficult, investigation and judgment to reveal the substantive truth must be carried out."

He also called on the Korean Bar Association, saying, "They must actively take basic protective and supportive measures for the victim, such as cooperating with investigative agencies and conducting investigations," and demanded, "Please also work on improving the trainee lawyer system, which further worsens the vulnerable position of victims and other junior lawyers involved in this case."

He further requested the cessation of secondary victimization against the victim. Lee said, "There are rampant rumors within the legal community attempting to pry into the victim’s personal information or distort the motives behind the accusation," and urged, "Please respond to the victim’s pain and courage with an attitude appropriate to gender sensitivity."

The deceased lawyer, Mr. A, was accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting and molesting junior lawyer Ms. B, a trainee lawyer, from March to June last year and was under police investigation for about five months. After the case was reported in the media, he was found dead in his office in Seocho-dong. A suicide note was reportedly found at the scene.

On this day, Lee also revealed circumstances indicating that there are at least two additional victims. He said, "There are at least two more victims who suffered sexual violence from the perpetrator while in vulnerable positions such as trainee or junior lawyers," adding, "The perpetrator himself mentioned the existence of these two individuals to the victim."

He continued, "The victim, knowing about the additional victims, decided after much deliberation that no one else should suffer the same fate and filed a complaint in December last year," and added that earlier this year, the victim submitted the personal information and details of the two additional victims along with related evidence to the Seoul Seocho Police Station, requesting further investigation.

Victim Ms. B stated in a written statement, "I gathered all my courage to file a just and lawful complaint, but I was left with suspicious glances and malicious questions," and said, "I hope that this case will serve as an opportunity for sexual offenders to not hide their actions, even if it means taking their own lives."

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