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A park official in his 70s who was accused of forcibly harassing a teenage student who was walking through the park was sentenced to a fine.
The Seoul Western District Court Criminal 6 (Director Seongdae Kim) announced today (13th) that a 70-year-old Mr. A, who was handed over to trial for forced harassment, was sentenced to a fine of 7 million won.
On July 22, 2020, Mr. A
approached the victim B who
was
walking in
Susaek Park in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul at
around
2:20 pm
and suggested prostitution, such as "I'll give you 300,000 won, so let's date."
When Ms. B refused, Mr. A was accused of kissing Ms. B's hand, asking for a handshake.
She was 19 years old at the time.
It is said that Mr. A was a fixed-term worker at the ward office in charge of managing the park's trees and sports facilities.
Mr. A denied the crime, saying, "I have never kissed the back of Miss B's hand" from the investigation process to the trial. In addition
, it is known that Miss B, the victim, made a second offense, stating that she induces her behavior.
However, the court admitted that there was a harassment of Mr. A, saying, "There is a recorded file of the situation at the time, and Ms. B's statement is specific and consistent." He pointed out, "Not only did he commit a crime against a young girl, but he did not admit his wrongdoing and did not ask for forgiveness from the victim, so his guilt is not light at all."
In addition to fines, the court ordered Mr. A to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs, and to limit employment in institutions related to children and adolescents and welfare facilities for the disabled for three years.
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