South Korean soccer participant Hwang Ui-jo has been handed a suspended one-year jail time period for illegally filming his sexual encounters with a girl, Yonhap Information Company reported.
The 32-year-old, a former Norwich Metropolis and Nottingham Forest striker, now performs for the Turkish membership Alanyaspor. He additionally performs for the South Korea nationwide group however was suspended in 2023 amid the allegations.
The Seoul courtroom stated that “given the seriousness of the socially dangerous results of unlawful filming, it’s essential to punish [Hwang] strictly”.
Nonetheless, it famous Hwang had proven regret and the movies have been posted on social media by a 3rd get together.
Hwang had stated he was “deeply sorry” for inflicting “disappointment” throughout his first courtroom look final December.
The movies got here to gentle after Hwang’s sister-in-law shared them on social media final June, in an try and blackmail him.
She was sentenced to 3 years in jail in September for the blackmail after Hwang sued her.
Nonetheless, the fees in opposition to him proceeded as prosecutors stated he filmed sexual encounters with two girls with out their consent on 4 events in 2022.
He had initially claimed innocence, however pleaded responsible to unlawful filming prices final October.
He was convicted of the fees associated to at least one girl however acquitted of these associated to the opposite.
Hidden cameras designed to secretly movie girls and their sexual encounters are a nationwide downside in South Korea.
Over the previous decade, 1000’s have been arrested for filming voyeuristic photos and movies, sparking worry and anger amongst girls throughout the nation.
