Gwangju Basic Local Government Head Preliminary Candidate's 'Sexual Misconduct Allegations' Resurface

Candidate A "Negative Strategy" False Information Publication: Two People Accused

Tense Differences with Accused... Police Investigating Facts

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Allegations of past sexual misconduct involving preliminary candidate A, who is running for a basic local government head position in Gwangju Metropolitan City in the upcoming June 1 nationwide simultaneous local elections, have resurfaced.

This follows A filing a complaint recently, accusing the spread of false information. The accused side denies the claims, stating "No such thing happened," and the dispute is expected to proceed to a legal battle.

According to the Gwangju Western Police Station on the 5th, preliminary candidate A recently filed a complaint against two individuals, including B, on charges of spreading false information under the Public Official Election Act.

In the complaint, A claimed that during the period from 2015 to 2018, while staying abroad with his family, B spread allegations that he dated a married woman, who became pregnant and was forced to have an abortion.

A is responding by saying, "I have never met a married woman, and this is a malicious negative strategy ahead of the election."

However, B has denied the allegations as "completely unfounded," reportedly rejecting the accusations.

B's side stated, "We have no knowledge of the contents of the complainant's claims and have never made such statements," adding, "As a reporter, I only confirmed the facts regarding suspicions about an unfortunate incident involving a female employee of an insurance company, which is openly circulating among local political figures."

The police have yet to find clear evidence of a crime and plan to ascertain the exact circumstances of the case through witness and suspect investigations soon.

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