"Come to My Studio Apartment"... 20s Man Who Posted 'Conditional Meeting' Ad and Leaked Ex-Girlfriend's Personal Information

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A man in his 20s who impersonated his ex-girlfriend to distribute personal information and defame her was sentenced to a suspended prison term again in the appellate court.

Today (the 4th), the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Judge Jinman Kim) announced that in the appeal trial of Mr. A (28), who was sentenced in the first trial to 1 year and 6 months in prison with a 3-year suspension for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation and distribution of obscene materials) and the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (filming using cameras, etc.), the prosecution's appeal was dismissed and the original sentence was upheld.

Earlier, Mr. A was indicted for posting photos and writings with the intent to defame his ex-girlfriend Ms. B, whom he had broken up with, by accessing his social networking service (SNS) account on May 22 of last year. On SNS, Mr. A impersonated Ms. B and posted messages proposing "arranged meetings," including content such as "Since I live alone, you have to come to my place instead of a motel."

Additionally, Mr. A exposed photos of Ms. B’s body and face taken during their relationship, as well as her home address and workplace, all online. Unaware of this, Ms. B suffered mental distress and fear due to men frequently visiting her home.

The first trial court stated, "Considering that the defendant’s actions severely damaged the victim’s reputation and posed a serious risk to the physical safety of the victim and her family, the nature of the defendant’s crime is very bad." The prosecution appealed, arguing that Mr. A’s sentence was too light.

However, the appellate court stated the sentencing reasons, "The defendant is a first-time offender with no prior criminal record before this incident, although he denied some charges, he likely reflected during the three months of detention, and he reached an amicable settlement with the victim. Considering these factors, the prosecution’s claim that the original sentence is too light and unfair is unfounded."

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