The Suwon District Court on Tuesday acquitted O, reversing a lower court ruling that had found him guilty of sexually harassing a woman during a 2017 regional theater tour. O had been accused of hugging and kissing the woman on the cheek without her consent.
The appellate court acknowledged that suspicion existed, citing the fact that the woman sought counseling for sexual violence six months after the alleged incident and that O had apologized to her at her request. However, the bench expressed concern about the possibility of the victim’s memory being distorted over time and emphasized the need to protect the defendant’s interests when doubts remain.
The original ruling had sentenced O to an eight-month prison term,…
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