South Korea’s Supreme Court docket has introduced a near a high-profile authorized battle, upholding the acquittal of veteran actor O Yeong-su in a sexual harassment case linked to 2017 allegations.
The highest courtroom on Friday dismissed the prosecution’s attraction, confirming earlier rulings that cleared the 82-year-old actor of all prices, in line with judicial officers.
O Yeong-su was indicted in 2022 with out detention over allegations that he hugged and kissed a girl on the cheek with out consent throughout a theater tour in 2017. The case gained widespread consideration attributable to his international fame from the Netflix collection Squid Recreation.
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A district courtroom had initially sentenced him to eight months in jail, suspended for 2 years. Nevertheless, an appellate courtroom later overturned the choice and acquitted him, stating that though suspicion existed, the proof didn’t meet the brink for conviction.
The prosecution challenged the ruling, however the Supreme Court docket rejected the attraction and finalized the acquittal.
O Yeong-su rose to worldwide recognition after profitable Greatest Supporting Actor on the 2022 Golden Globe Awards for his efficiency in Squid Recreation.
