Squid Game’s O Yeong-Su found guilty of
sexual misconduct
South Korean actor
O Yeong-Su, best known for playing Oh II- nam in Squid Game, has been convicted
of sexual misconduct over allegations that he hugged and kissed a woman on the
cheek against her wishes in 2017.
The Golden Globe
winner was sentenced to up to eight months in prison and suspended for two
years by the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court, according to local
media reports.
After leaving the
court on Friday, he told reporters that he would appeal the ruling, which
included attending a 40-hour sexual offender treatment program. He has seven
days to appeal.
THE SOUTH KOREAN ACTOR WAS CHARGED IN 2022 WITH TWO COUNTS OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT THAT TOOK PLACE IN 2017. HE PLANS TO APPEAL THE RULING
The 79-year old
was charged in 2022 with two counts of sexual harassment that allegedly took
place five years ago. He had earlier said he held the woman’s hand to guide her
around a lake. “I apologized because said she wouldn’t make a fuss about it,
but it doesn’t mean that I admit the charges,” he said.
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