YouTuber Who Swore at Former Cheonan Ship Captain Choi Won-il... Fined 2 Million Won in First Trial

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A YouTuber accused of verbally abusing former Cheonanham Captain Choi Won-il was sentenced to a fine of 2 million won in the first trial.

On the 28th, Yoon Tae-sik, Chief Judge of Criminal Division 41 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, announced that on the 20th, he issued a summary order imposing a fine of 2 million won on Mr. A, who was indicted for insult. This amount is the same as the prosecution's request.

Mr. A is accused of insulting former Captain Choi in a video uploaded to his channel on March 29 of this year, using expressions such as "crazy XXX," "negligence of duty," and "a complete remnant."

Earlier in July, former Captain Choi filed a complaint with the police against Mr. A for insult and defamation, but the police recognized only the insult charge, stating, "Since various hypotheses and debates are ongoing regarding the Cheonanham sinking incident, it cannot be concluded that it was perceived as false information," and forwarded the case accordingly.

In response, former Captain Choi submitted an objection to the police agency in October against the police's statement that "there are various hypotheses and debates regarding the Cheonanham sinking incident," requesting reconsideration of the non-prosecution decision related to defamation.

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