Older Brother Accused of Sexually Assaulting Younger Sister for Years Found Not Guilty in First Trial

Posted on the Blue House National Petition Board
‘Living with Sexual Assault Perpetrator’

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A biological older brother accused of sexually assaulting his underage younger sister for several years was acquitted in the first trial.

The Criminal Division 12 of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Andongbeom) on the 16th at 10:30 a.m. acquitted A (20), who was tried on charges of violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, etc. (sexual intercourse by coercion of a minor under 13) and other charges.

The court stated, "It is difficult to clearly specify the time of the crime based solely on the victim's testimony," and "Even when examining the victim's psychological evaluation, most of it shows resentment or suspicion toward the parents, but there is no indication of identifying the defendant as the sexual assault perpetrator or emotional instability related to him."

Furthermore, the court explained the reason for acquittal, saying, "There appears to be no other evidence besides the victim's testimony."

A was charged with sexually molesting or assaulting his younger sister B from 2016. B posted a message on the Blue House National Petition Board last July titled "I, a sexual assault victim, am living with the perpetrator."

According to B, she was habitually sexually abused by her biological older brother since elementary school. Later, she reported A to the police in 2019, but it is known that she lived with A according to their parents' wishes.

Meanwhile, after the verdict, when asked by reporters whether A had anything to say to his younger sister after apologizing in the final defense, A's side replied, "We do not think we ever said we were sorry." The father added, "Our daughter is very ill, so I hope she is not made to suffer mentally any more."

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