Skilled basketball participant Heo Ung / Korea Occasions picture by Choi Joo-yeon
By KTimes
Police have cleared skilled basketball participant Heo Ung of the Busan KCC Egis of allegations of sexually assaulting and injuring his ex-girlfriend, citing KakaoTalk messages between them as key proof.
In keeping with the Seoul Suseo Police Station, Sunday, Heo, who was accused of sexual assault and inflicting damage final month, was discovered not responsible. Police determined to not ahead the case to prosecutors.
Heo’s ex-girlfriend, recognized as A, filed a criticism on July 9, claiming that Heo assaulted her and compelled her into having sexual activity throughout an argument at a lodge in Seoul between Might 13 and 14, 2021.
Nevertheless, proof submitted to the police by Heo’s aspect confirmed that A despatched messages to Heo on Might 14, 2021, saying, “Have a great journey and get in touch with me whenever you’re accomplished,” and “Do you’re keen on me?” whereas utilizing a pet title.
In Korea, sexual assault is sometimes called quasi-rape. It includes sexual acts carried out on somebody who’s incapacitated because of alcohol, sleep, or different elements that forestall them from resisting. Nevertheless, the messages instructed A was able to holding a dialog on the time.
Heo’s authorized consultant, legal professional Bu Ji-seok, informed the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Occasions, “The complainant initially sought expenses of rape and damage however later switched to quasi-rape, which is less complicated to show. Nevertheless, quasi-rape requires the sufferer to be unaware of the incident, and we supplied proof that disproved this declare.”
The 2 met in December 2018 by a mutual acquaintance and dated for about three years. On June 26, Heo’s aspect filed a criticism with the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul in opposition to A, alleging tried extortion, threats, and violations of the Stalking Punishment Act. They claimed that since Might 2021, A had been threatening to reveal Heo’s personal life by media and social media whereas demanding 300 million received ($225,000).
On Aug. 15, police referred A to the prosecution on expenses of extortion and tried extortion.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
