"Claimed 'He Had Sex With a Minor'... Woman Who Spread False Rumors About Ex-Boyfriend at Work Gets Suspended Sentence"

Six-Month Prison Sentence for Defamation Suspended for Two Years

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A woman who spread false information to her ex-boyfriend's workplace, claiming that he had engaged in sexual relations with a minor, has been sentenced to a suspended prison term.

According to Yonhap News Agency on June 1, Judge Lee Joon-gu of the Seoul Eastern District Court Criminal Division 7 sentenced Ms. Kim (37) to six months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered two years of probation for defamation on May 12.

After breaking up with her former partner, Mr. A (39), whom she dated from 2021 to 2023, Ms. Kim sent registered mail in February last year to two of Mr. A’s workplace supervisors, alleging that "Mr. A had engaged in coercive sexual relations with a minor without the parents' knowledge and repeatedly engaged in prostitution," and that "he possessed and distributed illegal recordings related to sexual activity with her." All of Ms. Kim’s claims were found to be false.

The court stated, "Mr. A appears to have suffered considerable psychological distress as a result of Ms. Kim’s actions, and he is petitioning for a severe punishment. Considering the circumstances and nature of the offense, the degree of culpability is not minor." However, the court also noted in Ms. Kim’s favor that she admitted to all charges, demonstrated remorse, and had no previous criminal record.

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