"40-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Attempted Rape Says 'I Will Inform My Husband and Children'"

A man in his 40s who attempted to sexually assault a woman he met through an acquaintance by taking her to a motel was sentenced to prison.

The 11th Criminal Division of the Gwangju District Court (Presiding Judge Go Sang-young) sentenced A (45) to two years in prison on the 21st for attempted rape.

He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program.

A was tried on charges of attempted rape after attempting to rape a woman B, whom he met through an acquaintance, at a motel in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City in 2021.

A met B through an introduction by an acquaintance at a karaoke room, and on the same day took her to a motel, stripped her, and tried to force sexual intercourse.

When B regained consciousness and struggled to resist, A threatened her by saying, "Do you take me lightly?" and "I will tell your husband and children," but ultimately failed to carry out his intent.

A claimed, "I did not assault or threaten her," and argued that "I attempted sexual intercourse naturally with her consent but stopped when she expressed refusal."

The court ruled, "Based on legally obtained evidence, the defendant’s charges are acknowledged," and judged that "the circumstances and methods of the attempted rape are of a serious nature."

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