Sex Exploitation Material Distributor 'N번방 Kelly'... 4-Year Prison Sentence in Appeal Trial for Additional Charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Shin Mo (33), known as 'Kelly,' who was sentenced to one year in prison for distributing sexual exploitation materials through a Telegram chatroom similar to the 'n번방' case, was sentenced to four years in prison on appeal for similar charges.

On the 20th, Chuncheon District Court sentenced Shin to four years in prison for producing and distributing obscene materials, ordered the disclosure of his personal information for seven years, and mandated 200 hours of sexual violence treatment programs.

On this day, the court did not accept Shin's claim that the prosecution's additional indictment was an abuse of prosecution rights and violated the principle of ne bis in idem. The court explained the sentencing by stating, "The nature of the crime is very serious and highly condemnable," and "In cases of producing sexual exploitation materials, the perpetrators exploit the victims' vulnerabilities, causing significant mental distress to the victims."

Shin, who operated under the name 'Kelly' on Telegram, was sentenced to one year in prison in 2018 for distributing over 2,000 child and youth obscene materials. However, amid controversy over the lenient punishment, the prosecution added charges of producing and distributing obscene materials and illegal filming, leading to additional indictment.

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