4 years in jail for 2 years and 6 months
法 “Acceptance and adultery by using the position of the group general manager”
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Kim Joon-ki, former chairman of the DB Group (formerly Dongbu Group), who was handed over to trial for sexual assault on a domestic helper and assaulting a secretary, the prosecution was sentenced to probation from prison sentence in the appeal trial following the first trial.
Section 1-1 of the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Affairs Office (Judge Kim Jae-young, Song Hye-young, and Jo Jung-rae) was imprisoned on the 18th by former chairman Kim, who was charged with harassment for adultery, forced harassment, and sexual assault punishment law. He was sentenced to four years probation at two years and six months. The 40-hour sexual violence treatment program ordered by the first trial and employment restrictions were also maintained.
The judge pointed out, “Even though he is the head of the group with social influence, he is not very guilty of forcibly harassing and committing adultery to housekeepers or secretaries who follow his instructions using his position.” He also exclaimed, “The situation after the crime is not good, such as not responding properly to the investigation while staying in the United States for a long time after the crime, and being arrested after returning to Korea.”
However, the court stated the reason for the sentence, saying, “The defendant is old and the victims agree smoothly so that neither the victims want punishment, and the defendant acknowledges and reflects on most facts.”
For about a year from 2016, former chairman Kim is accused of sexually assaulting housekeepers several times at his villa located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province. In 2017, former chairman Kim was also accused of forcibly harassing his secretary and withdrew from his post. He left for the United States in July of the same year for treatment of a disease and delayed returning to the United States, but returned to Korea on October 23, 2019, and was arrested.
Earlier, on the 19th of last month, the prosecution requested the court to drop five years’ imprisonment at the hearing on the appeal of former President Kim.
/ Reporter Lee Hee-jo [email protected]
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