Police Summon Active Judge for Investigation on 'Sexual Harassment Report'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police investigating the sexual harassment report involving a sitting judge have summoned and questioned the judge in question.

According to the police on the 20th, the Seoul Seocho Police Station summoned and questioned Mr. A, a judge in his 30s currently in office, who was booked on charges of forcible sexual assault, yesterday afternoon.

Prior to this, the police reportedly completed investigations of the victim and two witnesses. A police official stated, "It is difficult to disclose specific testimony details."

On the morning of the 8th, around 1 a.m., at an apartment in Seocho-gu, Mr. A and six acquaintances, both male and female, were drinking when one person reported a sexual harassment incident, prompting police to respond to the scene. The police determined that the seven attendees, including Mr. A, violated quarantine rules and notified the relevant district office.

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