‘Ahn Hee-jung Sexual Assault Compensation Lawsuit’ First Trial Verdict on May 1... Four Years Since Filing

The conclusion of the damages lawsuit filed by Kim Ji-eun, the sexual assault victim of former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung (59), against the former governor will be reached in May this year. It has been about four years since Kim filed the lawsuit.

Former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Civil Division 22 of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Choi Wook-jin) concluded the trial on the 22nd for the 300 million won damages lawsuit filed by Kim against former Governor Ahn and Chungcheongnam-do, and set the verdict date for May 24 at 10 a.m.

In July 2020, Kim filed a lawsuit claiming 300 million won in total for consolation money and medical expenses, stating that she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to sexual crimes and secondary harm caused by former Governor Ahn. She also filed a damages lawsuit against Chungnam Province, holding it responsible for the crime committed during the performance of official duties.

At the first trial in June 2021, the former governor's side argued, "There was no secondary harm," and claimed that "Kim's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not related to (former Governor Ahn's) illegal acts."

Earlier, in March 2018, Kim revealed that she was sexually assaulted and molested by former Governor Ahn while working as his executive secretary.

Former Governor Ahn was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison in September 2019 on charges including sexual assault of a subordinate and molestation by abuse of power at work, and was released after serving his full term in August 2022.

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