Gang Who Attempted to Kidnap and Murder Million-Subscriber YouTuber Faces Life Imprisonment Sought by Prosecutors

Prosecutors: "A Premeditated Crime of Grave Nature"

Prosecutors have requested life imprisonment for the group that attempted to kidnap and murder a famous YouTuber.

According to Yonhap News on March 23, during a final hearing held at the Criminal Division 13 of the Incheon District Court, presided over by Chief Judge Kim Gipung, prosecutors requested life sentences for a used car dealer, Mr. A (26), and his acquaintance, Mr. B (24), who were indicted on charges including attempted robbery and murder. In addition, prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence for Mr. C (37), who was indicted for aiding and abetting by lending the tools used in the crime, including charges of assisting in robbery and bodily injury.

Two men who attempted to kidnap and murder a famous YouTuber in an underground parking lot of an apartment in Incheon attended a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant review) held at the Incheon District Court in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, on October 29 last year. Photo by Yonhap News

A prosecution official stated, "This was a premeditated crime of severe nature," and added, "We also took into account that the defendants failed to reach a settlement with the victim, who is requesting a heavy sentence."

Mr. A and Mr. B were indicted on charges of calling YouTuber Mr. D to the parking lot of an apartment in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, where he lived, at around 10:40 p.m. on October 26 last year, assaulting him more than ten times with a blunt object, and then attempting to kidnap and murder him.

According to the police investigation, Mr. A and Mr. B put Mr. D into a vehicle and drove to the parking lot of a cemetery park in Geumsan-gun, South Chungcheong Province, approximately 200 kilometers away. However, they were arrested at the scene by police who responded to a report. Mr. A had planned the crime to steal Mr. D's money and murder him after Mr. D, who had signed a contract to purchase a luxury SUV, demanded the return of his deposit.

Mr. D, a well-known gaming YouTuber with about one million subscribers, suffered serious injuries to his face due to the severe assault.

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