A woman in her 20s asked a man she met for the first time to "pay up" and, after being refused, put her hand inside his clothes and molested him

When Refused to Pay Instead, Assault Occurred...Court: "The Degree of Assault Is Not Light"

A woman in her 20s was fined for touching the body part of a man she did not know at a convenience store in the early morning hours. Photo by Getty Images Bank

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A woman in her 20s who touched the body of a man she did not know at a convenience store during early morning hours was sentenced to a fine for forcible molestation.

On the 17th, according to the legal community, the Daejeon District Court Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge Kim Seongjun) sentenced woman A, who was indicted for forcible molestation, to a fine of 1 million won and ordered her to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program.

At the end of May, woman A attempted to purchase items at a convenience store in Jung-gu, Daejeon, but was unable to pay due to mobile banking operating hours. She asked a man in his 20s standing behind her to pay on her behalf, but after being refused, she suddenly put her hand inside the man's upper garment and touched his chest, according to the investigation.

It was confirmed that woman A and the male victim did not know each other at all.

Presiding Judge Kim stated, "The degree of molestation is not light," and added, "I considered the fact that she confessed to the crime, showed remorse, and reached a settlement with the victim in sentencing." However, after comprehensively considering the risk of reoffending, the court did not impose restrictions on employment at institutions related to children and adolescents.

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