Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that the Seoul Yongsan Police Department announced on July 25 that they had prosecuted actor Yoo Ah In (38 years old, real name Eom Hong-sik) for homosexual assault.
Yoo Ah In was accused of sexually assaulting A (30 years old), a man who was sleeping in an office apartment in Yongsan-gu on July 14. Under current law, homosexual assault is considered almost equal to rape.
It is known that on the day of the incident, Mr. A slept in this office apartment from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. When he woke up and realized he was a victim of sexual abuse, he filed a complaint with the police.
The apartment in question is the residence of a third party, not Yoo Ah In or Mr. A, and there were other men present at the scene at the time of the incident.
Police are also investigating the possibility that Yoo Ah In, who is on trial for habitual drug use, may have also committed the crime while drunk.
In response to this information, Yoo Ah In's legal representative said: "The content of the complaint related to Yoo Ah In is not true. We ask everyone to refrain from unnecessary speculation regarding his personal life."
Yoo Ah In is currently on trial for using propofol 181 times from September 2020 to March 2022 and illegally prescribing and buying sleeping pills under someone else's name from May 2021 to August 2022.
On July 24, the prosecution requested a sentence of 4 years in prison and a fine of 2 million won in cash, plus an additional 1.5 million won for Yoo Ah In, due to violating the Drug Management Act.
In the final argument, Yoo Ah In's side called for leniency, citing his depression , anxiety disorder, and insomnia, and was recommended to be hospitalized and given anesthetics at the psychiatric department.
Yoo Ah In is a famous Korean actor. Not only is Yoo Ah In the youngest "Picture Emperor" (Best Actor) of the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Yoo Ah In was honored as Outstanding Male Lead in both film and television segments of the Art Awards. Baeksang, along with many other prestigious awards.
Yoo Ah In's outstanding works include "Love Story in Sungkyunkwan", "Jang Ok Jung Love Story", "The Throne", "Veteran", "Sado", "Alive", "Voice of Silence" , “Burning”…
