Police Transfer Hwang Ui-jo on Charges of Illegal Filming and Secondary Harm

The custody of soccer player Hwang Ui-jo (32), who has been embroiled in controversy over illegal filming and secondary victimization, has been transferred to the prosecution.

Hwang Ui-jo. [Photo by Yonhap News]

The Cyber Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency sent Hwang to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office without detention on the charge of violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (filming and possession using a camera, etc.) on the 8th. Hwang's lawyer, Mr. Kim, was also sent on charges of violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (disclosure of secrets).

Last year in June, Hwang filed a complaint with the police against a netizen who claimed to be Hwang's ex-girlfriend and shared photos and videos of Hwang and women on Instagram, accusing them of threats and other charges.

However, during the investigation, the police detected signs of Hwang's illegal filming, changed his status to a suspect, and continued the investigation.

In addition, Hwang and Mr. Kim are also accused of disclosing some information that could identify the victim in a statement released in November last year.

Meanwhile, the person who threatened Hwang was identified as Hwang's sister-in-law, who was arrested and indicted in December last year, and the trial is ongoing.

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