"An Elderly Person Sitting Next to Me Felt Uncomfortable and Demanded Money"… Pastor and Daughter Sent to Prosecution for 'False Report and Refund Harassment'

Police Apply Charges of 'Attempted Extortion, Threats, Defamation, and Obstruction of Business'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] A pastor and her daughter who demanded a refund from a restaurant owner and even made a false report just because an elderly person sat next to them have been referred to the prosecution.

On the 26th, according to Yangju Police Station, Ms. A (female) and her daughter Ms. B were sent to Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office on charges of attempted extortion, threats, defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, and obstruction of business.

The mother and daughter ordered food worth 32,000 won at a barbecue restaurant in Okjeong-dong, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do last May, and then falsely reported the restaurant owner for "violating quarantine rules" because "they felt uncomfortable with elderly people sitting next to them."

It was reported that they made threatening remarks to the restaurant owner at the time, saying, "You violated quarantine rules. If reported, the fine is 3 million won," and "Give me the money, I won't let this go, give me the receipt," along with abusive language belittling the owner.

Following their report, Yangju City investigated the restaurant for violations of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, but it was confirmed that the restaurant complied with quarantine rules such as installing partitions and the owner wearing a mask.

They admitted to abusive language and insults to the police but claimed, "There was no intention of power abuse."

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