[Follow-up Press Release] Former National Assembly Member Kim Byung-gi's Office Secretary Lee Un-woong Cleared of All Spousal Rape Allegations

Regarding lawyer Lee Un-woong, who was a secretary in the office of National Assembly member Kim Byung-gi, over 40 media outlets reported about 180 articles in April 2020 alleging spousal rape. However, the prosecution's investigation revealed that all suspicions of rape, rape causing injury, and attempted coercion were found to be unfounded.

Concerning the suspicion that, although affiliated with the Democratic Party of Korea, he was actually a member of 'Ilbe,' lawyer Lee Un-woong clarified his political identity by stating, "I am someone who upheld the spirit of the May 18 Democratic Movement. I assisted Assemblyman Kim for 37 years in exposing to the media the Jun Doo-hwan regime, the May 18 martial law troops, and the Victory Monument located in military units in Jeonnam, which led to their removal."

Lee said, "Due to the witch hunt by the media and netizens, I was dismissed from my secretary position without fact verification, and I was ostracized in both political and legal circles, making it difficult to find employment to support my livelihood. The relentless criticism led to my mother’s passing. In this hellish situation, I fought to the end to restore the honor of myself and my family." He added, "Now that the truth has been revealed, I believe that the Office of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House, the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Assemblyman Kim Byung-gi’s office, who are responsible for my dismissal, will work to restore the honor of me and my family."

Furthermore, he expressed, "I hope that the honor of my alma maters?the Seoul National University School of Law, the Korea Military Academy, and Daegu Science High School?which were also damaged by the malicious media reports against me, will be restored as well." He concluded, "If given the opportunity in the future, I would like to work again for democracy, the national community, and the protection of human rights."

During his tenure as a secretary in the National Assembly, lawyer Lee Un-woong assisted Assemblyman Kim in defense and defense industry matters, including investigating the cause and preparing countermeasures for the death accident involving the mooring line of the Choi Young ship. After the 21st general election, on April 18, 2020, allegations of spousal rape were raised, and on April 20, 2020, he was dismissed from his secretary position by authority. However, the recent investigation confirmed that all such allegations were unfounded.

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