‘Squid Game’ actor Oh Yeong-su found guilty of indecent assault | ABS-CBN
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‘Squid Game’ actor Oh Yeong-su found guilty of indecent assault
‘Squid Game’ actor Oh Yeong-su found guilty of indecent assault
Squid Game actor Oh Yeong-su was found guilty of indecent assault by the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court in South Korea earlier this week. The veteran South Korean actor was sentenced to an eight-month suspended sentence with a probation of two years.
Squid Game actor Oh Yeong-su was found guilty of indecent assault by the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court in South Korea earlier this week. The veteran South Korean actor was sentenced to an eight-month suspended sentence with a probation of two years.
Oh Yeong-su will not be serving time in prison unless he commits the same crime within the two year probation period. Apart from this, he was ordered by the court to undergo 40 hours of classes on sexual violence.
Oh Yeong-su will not be serving time in prison unless he commits the same crime within the two year probation period. Apart from this, he was ordered by the court to undergo 40 hours of classes on sexual violence.
According to several South Korean media outlets, the actor revealed that he plans to appeal the verdict imposed on him.
According to several South Korean media outlets, the actor revealed that he plans to appeal the verdict imposed on him.
It was in 2022 when the charges of indecent assault were made against Oh Yeong-su after a complaint was made by his co-star in 2021. The unnamed actress claimed that the 79-year-old South Korean actor touched her inappropriately while they were working together in 2017.
It was in 2022 when the charges of indecent assault were made against Oh Yeong-su after a complaint was made by his co-star in 2021. The unnamed actress claimed that the 79-year-old South Korean actor touched her inappropriately while they were working together in 2017.
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Oh Yeong-su has since denied the allegations and claimed that he only held her hand to guide her way during a walk around a lake. He has personally apologized as well to the actress as she allegedly shared that she won’t be drawing any attention if he apologizes.
Oh Yeong-su has since denied the allegations and claimed that he only held her hand to guide her way during a walk around a lake. He has personally apologized as well to the actress as she allegedly shared that she won’t be drawing any attention if he apologizes.
Indecent assault in South Korea has a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of 15 million won. It was earlier reported that the prosecutors would not going for the maximum penalty but was rather seeking for a one-year sentence and an employment ban if Oh Yeong-su is convicted of the charges.
Indecent assault in South Korea has a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of 15 million won. It was earlier reported that the prosecutors would not going for the maximum penalty but was rather seeking for a one-year sentence and an employment ban if Oh Yeong-su is convicted of the charges.
Oh Yeung-su became the first South Korean to ever win a Golden Globe back in 2022 with his performance in the hit series Squid Game where he played the role of Oh Il-nam, a mysterious old player that holds a special secret in the series.
Oh Yeung-su became the first South Korean to ever win a Golden Globe back in 2022 with his performance in the hit series Squid Game where he played the role of Oh Il-nam, a mysterious old player that holds a special secret in the series.
Apart from the Golden Globes, the veteran actor was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Emmys. Meanwhile, the second season of Squid Game is set to be released on Netflix some time this year as reported previously.
Apart from the Golden Globes, the veteran actor was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Emmys. Meanwhile, the second season of Squid Game is set to be released on Netflix some time this year as reported previously.
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