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Yahoo
15-02-2025
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Footballer handed suspended jail term for filming sexual encounter with woman
South Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo received a suspended one-year jail sentence on Friday for illegally filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. The 32-year-old, who plays for Turkish club Alanyaspor, was suspended from the national team in 2023 amid the allegations. The striker was indicted for secretly filming two women without their consent on four occasions between June and September 2022. The Seoul Central District Court convicted him in one case but acquitted him in the other, suspending his sentence for two years. 'Considering that he filmed them with a cellphone during sexual intercourse against their will, the number of times the crime was committed and the specific details of the filmed material, the nature of the crime is not good,' the court said, according to Yonhap news agency. 'Given the seriousness of the socially harmful effects of illegal filming, it is necessary to punish strictly,' it said. However, the court noted that Hwang admitted to the crime, expressed remorse and that the video was shared on social media by a third party. Hwang Ui-jo's sister-in-law, who was not named, shared the videos despite 'knowing it would be disseminated indiscriminately', the Seoul Central District Court said in a verdict last year in March. 'The content has been widely distributed in and out of South Korea … the nature of her crime is very serious,' the court said. The footballer's sister-in-law was sentenced to three years in jail for sharing private videos of him to blackmail him. Hwang initially denied wrongdoing but later pleaded guilty. 'I send out a sincere apology to all those hurt by my wrongful actions,' Hwang said during his final testimony. 'I am also sorry for disappointing the people who have adored and cheered for me with my improper behaviour.' On Friday, when asked by reporters if he had anything to say to the victim after the case, Hwang responded that he was 'sorry'. 'I personally apologise to football fans and genuinely feel very sorry,' he added. Hwang played as a striker for clubs including Seongnam FC, Gamba Osaka, Bordeaux, and was an unused reserve for Nottingham Forest, and had been a key player for the South Korea national team before his suspension. In a statement to the judge last year in October, he said: 'I offer my sincerest apologies to the victims who have suffered because of my wrongdoings. I sincerely plead for the utmost leniency.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-South Korea forward Hwang issued suspended jail sentence for sex tapes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. Hwang was dropped from the national team in September 2023 after being charged with secretly filming two women on four occasions in 2022. The 32-year-old, who played for South Korea at the 2022 World Cup and scored 19 goals in 62 appearances, was acquitted in the case of one woman and found guilty in the other. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Seoul Central District Court accepted Hwang's remorse for his actions but said a strict punishment was called for. "Considering that he filmed them with a cellphone during sexual intercourse against their will, the number of times the crime was committed, and the specific details of the filmed material, the nature of the crime is not good,' the court said according to Yonhap News Agency. Hwang starred in the leagues of South Korea and Japan before joining Bordeaux in 2019. After three seasons in France, the forward was signed by Nottingham Forest in England though did not play for the Premier League club. After a series of loans, Hwang signed a one-year deal with Turkish club Alanyaspor last September. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ex-South Korea forward Hwang issued suspended jail sentence for sex tapes
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. Hwang was dropped from the national team in September 2023 after being charged with secretly filming two women on four occasions in 2022. The 32-year-old, who played for South Korea at the 2022 World Cup and scored 19 goals in 62 appearances, was acquitted in the case of one woman and found guilty in the other. Seoul Central District Court accepted Hwang's remorse for his actions but said a strict punishment was called for. 'Considering that he filmed them with a cellphone during sexual intercourse against their will, the number of times the crime was committed, and the specific details of the filmed material, the nature of the crime is not good,' the court said according to Yonhap News Agency. Hwang starred in the leagues of South Korea and Japan before joining Bordeaux in 2019. After three seasons in France, the forward was signed by Nottingham Forest in England though did not play for the Premier League club. After a series of loans, Hwang signed a one-year deal with Turkish club Alanyaspor last September.
New York Times
14-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
South Korea footballer Hwang Ui-jo given suspended sentence for secretly filming sex with woman
South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo has been given a suspended one-year prison sentence for secretly filming himself having sex with a woman. The 32-year-old former Nottingham Forest striker had been charged with secretly filming himself having sex with two women who allegedly did not know they were being recorded. It is alleged this happened four times from June to September 2022. Advertisement He was convicted of charges related to one woman by the Seoul Central District Court but acquitted of charges related to the other, the Yonhap News Agency reports. His sentence has been suspended for two years. 'Given the seriousness of the socially harmful effects of illegal filming, it is necessary to punish strictly,' the court said, according to the Yonhap News Agency. The court did also note Hwang's expressions of remorse. As reported by Agence France-Presse, asked by reporters whether he had anything to say to the victim following the case, Hwang said he was 'sorry'. 'I personally apologise to football fans and genuinely feel very sorry,' he said. Hwang had been under intense scrutiny since June 2023 when an Instagram account posted explicit clips from a sex video involving a woman who, it was alleged, had no idea she was being filmed. The court noted the video was shared on social media through a third party. Hwang was charged with alleged sex offences in July 2024, following allegations that had already led to him being ruled out of selection for the national team. In November 2024, the Korean Football Association (KFA) said Hwang would not be considered for international selection while the police investigation was ongoing. He had made 62 senior international appearances for South Korea and represented his country at the 2022 World Cup. The forward joined Forest in the summer of 2022 from French club Bordeaux in a £4million transfer but never made a senior appearance for the club. Hwang had loan spells at Greek club Olympiacos, FC Seoul of South Korea, English Championship side Norwich City and Alanyaspor, who he joined permanently in September 2024, signing a one-year contract at the Turkish club. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images))
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
Footballer handed suspended jail term for filming sexual encounter with woman
South Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo received a suspended one-year jail sentence on Friday for illegally filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent. The 32-year-old, who plays for Turkish club Alanyaspor, was suspended from the national team in 2023 amid the allegations. The striker was indicted for secretly filming two women without their consent on four occasions between June and September 2022. The Seoul Central District Court convicted him in one case but acquitted him in the other, suspending his sentence for two years. 'Considering that he filmed them with a cellphone during sexual intercourse against their will, the number of times the crime was committed and the specific details of the filmed material, the nature of the crime is not good,' the court said, according to Yonhap news agency. 'Given the seriousness of the socially harmful effects of illegal filming, it is necessary to punish strictly,' it said. However, the court noted that Hwang admitted to the crime, expressed remorse and that the video was shared on social media by a third party. Hwang Ui-jo's sister-in-law, who was not named, shared the videos despite 'knowing it would be disseminated indiscriminately', the Seoul Central District Court said in a verdict last year in March. 'The content has been widely distributed in and out of South Korea … the nature of her crime is very serious,' the court said. The footballer's sister-in-law was sentenced to three years in jail for sharing private videos of him to blackmail him. Hwang initially denied wrongdoing but later pleaded guilty. 'I send out a sincere apology to all those hurt by my wrongful actions,' Hwang said during his final testimony. 'I am also sorry for disappointing the people who have adored and cheered for me with my improper behaviour.' On Friday, when asked by reporters if he had anything to say to the victim after the case, Hwang responded that he was 'sorry'. 'I personally apologise to football fans and genuinely feel very sorry,' he added. Hwang played as a striker for clubs including Seongnam FC, Gamba Osaka, Bordeaux, and was an unused reserve for Nottingham Forest, and had been a key player for the South Korea national team before his suspension. In a statement to the judge last year in October, he said: 'I offer my sincerest apologies to the victims who have suffered because of my wrongdoings. I sincerely plead for the utmost leniency.'
