Prosecutors Demand 2-Year Prison Sentence for Lee Seok-jun in Case of Private Investigator Selling Victim Information

A Serious Matter Resulting in Murder

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The prosecution has demanded a two-year prison sentence for Yoon Mo (38), a private investigator who sold residential information of a victim to Lee Seokjun, who murdered the family of a woman under personal protection.

On the 24th, the prosecution stated at the sentencing hearing presided over by Judge Shin Seongcheol of the Criminal Division 12 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, "This is a serious case that led to murder," adding, "Despite the dangerous nature of the crime, the defendant repeatedly committed offenses over a considerable period, necessitating severe punishment."

Yoon’s defense attorney said, "The defendant deeply regrets and acknowledges that the brutal murder occurred due to the information he provided and cannot offer any excuses," and requested, "Although he provided the address to Lee Seokjun, he only intended to inform the client in exchange for money and did not anticipate that a murder would occur. We ask for consideration of these circumstances."

Yoon is charged with violating the Personal Information Protection Act and other offenses for providing personal information obtained 52 times over approximately one year and five months from 2020 to third parties for illicit purposes, and for attaching a tracking device without personal consent on three occasions.

Meanwhile, it is known that Lee Seokjun, who murdered the family of the woman under personal protection, paid Yoon 500,000 won to obtain the woman’s address, which was then used in the crime.

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