A Financial Company Employee in His 30s Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Assaulting an Industry Acquaintance and Falsely Accusing...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] A man in his 30s, accused of sexually assaulting an industry acquaintance who had passed out drunk, then falsely accusing the victim and spreading rumors, was sentenced to prison and detained in court after the first trial.

According to the court on the 30th, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 31 (Presiding Judge Lee Jungmin) sentenced A (36, male), an employee of a financial company, who was indicted on charges of quasi-rape, to 2 years and 6 months in prison. He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program.

The court stated, "The victim pleaded for severe punishment, saying she suffered unexpected harm at a gathering of acquaintances and experienced great mental shock and sexual discomfort," adding, "The defendant showed a confession and remorse, has no prior criminal record, and various factors such as age, character, environment, circumstances of the crime, and other considerations were taken into account."

Earlier, A was brought to trial on charges of sexually assaulting B, who had fallen asleep drunk after drinking with acquaintances around 1 a.m. on May 5 last year. A’s side admitted all charges in court, saying, "We deeply regret it and will not make excuses."

On the other hand, B’s lawyer appeared in court and firmly stated there was no intention to settle, pleading for severe punishment of A. B’s lawyer appealed to the court, saying, "Although the defendant claims to confess and show remorse, please examine whether it is for the victim or for his own sentencing." He also pointed out, "Immediately after the incident, the defendant tried to cover up the crime and did not admit it until the DNA was detected, then hastily changed his attitude."

Furthermore, he emphasized, "Before the detection, the defendant (counter) sued the victim and told several people in the industry that the victim falsely accused him," and asked, "please consider the secondary damage caused by the defendant’s behavior in sentencing." The prosecutor requested the court to sentence A to 3 years in prison, saying, "Although this is a first offense, the case is not light," and "considering the victim’s immense suffering including secondary harm."

After the first trial sentenced him to prison, A appealed the verdict.

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