"She Is My Mistress": Ruthless Teacher Gaslighted and Produced Sexual Exploitation Materials of High School Girl

Crimes Spanning Three Years Since 2022

Threats, Assault, and Production of Sexual Exploitation Material

A high school teacher in his 40s has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for gaslighting a student over several years, producing sexual exploitation materials, as well as committing assault, threats, and sexual assault.

According to the legal community on September 12, the 13th Criminal Division of Uijeongbu District Court (Chief Judge Kim Sung-sik) recently sentenced a male teacher, Mr. A, to seven years in prison on charges including aggravated rape, production of sexual exploitation materials, aggravated threats, assault, and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act. The court also ordered 40 hours of participation in a stalking treatment program, a 10-year ban on employment at organizations related to children, adolescents, or the disabled, and five years of probation.

In March 2022, Mr. A was appointed as a teacher at a high school and allegedly approached Ms. B, then a 16-year-old sophomore, under the pretense of providing college admission counseling and sexually assaulted her. At that time, Mr. A exploited his position as a teacher to psychologically control Ms. B. He also referred to Ms. B as his "mistress," making her feel guilty and engaging in gaslighting behaviors.

Furthermore, Mr. A forced Ms. B to take nude photos and filmed scenes of sexual assault, producing sexually exploitative materials on 190 occasions. Even after Ms. B entered college, he threatened to disseminate the exploitative materials unless she dropped out and committed further sexual assault when she participated in university club activities. When Ms. B tried to end the relationship, he threatened her with a weapon, saying "Let’s die together."

In addition to abusing Ms. B, Mr. A also committed criminal acts against three other female students, including insults, defamation, emotional abuse, threats, and stalking, by implying that he could harm their college admission prospects.

The court stated, "The defendant is a teacher who should educate, protect, and oversee students, yet produced multiple sexually exploitative materials against his own student, as well as perpetrated assault and threats." The court added, "It appears the victim suffered not only significant sexual discomfort but also extreme fear and psychological distress." The court explained the sentencing by saying, "Given the motivation and circumstances, frequency, means and results of the crimes, as well as the events before and after, the gravity of the offenses is extremely severe. The victim's family also suffers immense psychological trauma."

In court, Mr. A denied the charges, claiming he had never threatened the student and that the sexual exploitation videos were made voluntarily by the student. The prosecution appealed the first trial verdict. The teacher did not appeal the court’s decision. The appeal trial will be held at the Seoul High Court.

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