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Yoo Young-jae, today (23rd) appeals court ruling... 'Allegations of sexual assault against Sunwoo Eun-sook's older sister'

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2025-07-23 11:07:32
Sunwoo Eun-sook, Yoo Young-jae. Photo| Star Today DB
Sunwoo Eun-sook, Yoo Young-jae. Photo| Star Today DB

The appeals court ruling for broadcaster Yoo Young-jae, who was sentenced to prison in the first trial for the alleged sexual assault of actress Sunwoo Eun-sook's older sister, will be held.

On the 23rd, the 2nd-3rd Criminal Division of the Suwon High Court will hold the appeals court ruling date for Yoo Young-jae, who was indicted and detained for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (sexual assault by a relative). This ruling was originally scheduled for last April but was postponed once.

During the first appeals court hearing held last April, Yoo Young-jae's side stated, "We acknowledged all the charges and confessed, but appealed on the grounds that the sentencing was unfair."

In his final statement, Yoo Young-jae said, "I reflect on the time that has passed. I lacked awareness of the intimacy and sexual standards I possessed. I acknowledge my wrongdoing. I sincerely apologize to the victim who has suffered because of me, and I bow my head in deep apology to the victim who is enduring pain."

The prosecution requested the court to impose a 5-year prison sentence on Yoo Young-jae, just as in the first trial, during the appeals court decision hearing.

Yoo Young-jae was brought to trial for allegedly sexually assaulting A, the older sister of his then-wife Sunwoo Eun-sook, five times from March to October 2023. The first trial court sentenced Yoo Young-jae to 2 years and 6 months in prison last January, stating that "there is a concern of flight," and ordered his detention in court. Additionally, he was mandated to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and was restricted from employment in child and disabled-related institutions for 5 years.

Yoo Young-jae married Sunwoo Eun-sook in 2022 but divorced in April of last year, just 1 year and 6 months later. Afterward, Sunwoo Eun-sook filed an annulment lawsuit, exposing allegations of Yoo Young-jae's third marriage and the sexual assault of A, but the court dismissed the case, determining that there was no reason to proceed with the lawsuit as the two had already divorced.

[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]

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