'Democratic Party Senior Secretary Causes Disturbance at Bar While Intoxicated', Prosecutors File Summary Indictment

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The prosecution has summarily indicted the senior secretary of a Democratic Party lawmaker who was arrested by the police for causing a disturbance at a bar while intoxicated.

On the 19th, the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office announced that it had summarily indicted Choi, a secretary to a Democratic Party lawmaker, on charges of obstruction of business on the 7th.

Choi is accused of causing a disturbance around 11:05 p.m. on the 22nd of last month at a bar near Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, by throwing glasses and taking off his clothes. He is also charged with obstructing business for about 30 minutes by pounding the table with his fist and vomiting.

The police, after securing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and conducting witness interviews, concluded that there were no unusual circumstances regarding the charges and promptly sent Choi to the prosecution without detention.

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