Famous dancer arrested for rape at motel, sentence of three years in prison handed down: "Statements reversed after being confronted with evidence" [Star Issue]

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A famous dancer and choreographer who appeared on a dance survival program was arrested in court on charges of raping an acquaintance while she was intoxicated.

According to The Kyunghyang Shinmun, the 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Western District Court sentenced choreographer A to three years in prison and ordered his arrest in court on September 23 for the crime of quasi-rape. The court also ordered him to complete an 80-hour sex violence treatment program and imposed a five-year employment restriction related to institutional investors concerning children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities.

A, who appeared on a dance survival program on a music-specialized channel and worked as a choreographer for a famous boy group, was indicted on charges of raping a woman he had known at a motel after drinking alcohol with her in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, in March 2024.

While A admitted to the fact of sexual intercourse, he claimed that the victim was not in a state where she could not resist and that the act was consensual. However, the court stated, "A's statements did not match the objective circumstances or changed multiple times during the investigation. When A was presented with objective evidence, he reversed or subtly altered his previous statements, whereas the victim's statements were consistent, reasonable, and aligned with objective evidence. Furthermore, no motive for false testimony could be found on her part, leading to a determination that her credibility is very high."

Despite this, it is reported that A's side raised issues regarding the victim's behavior after the incident and the timing of the complaint, arguing that the victim's statements were not credible, and claimed that a truth response was obtained in a polygraph test. A appealed against the first-instance ruling.

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