'Sexual Assault of Secretary' An Hee-jung Released After Full Term... Silent on Questions

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung, who was sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting his executive secretary and served his sentence, was released from Gyeonggi Yeoju Prison at around 7:55 a.m. on the 4th after completing his term.

Former Governor Ahn wore a white shirt with a black suit jacket and pants, holding a transparent bag containing personal belongings in his left hand as he left the prison. As soon as he exited the main gate, he greeted and shook hands with about ten people, including hometown friends who were waiting for him.

He bowed once toward the press but did not respond to any questions about his feelings upon release. He then got into a waiting car in front of the main gate and left the premises.

On that day, about 60 acquaintances, including Democratic Party lawmakers Kang Jun-hyun and Kim Jong-min, who are known to be friends from Ahn’s school days, visited the prison.

Ahn was indicted in April 2018 on charges of sexual intercourse and forced molestation of a subordinate, as well as sexual harassment by abuse of power under the Sexual Violence Punishment Act. In September 2019, the Supreme Court confirmed his prison sentence of three years and six months, which he served.

While incarcerated, he temporarily released in July 2020 due to his mother’s death and again in March this year due to his father’s death, receiving a suspension of sentence execution. According to the Public Official Election Act and the Act on the Effectiveness of Sentences, Ahn is prohibited from running for election for ten years after his release.

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