Former NCT Member Taeil Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Sexual Assault

The Seoul Central District Court has sentenced Taeil, a former member of the group NCT, to three years and six months in prison after he admitted to charges of aggravated sexual assault.

On the 10th, the 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court held a sentencing hearing for Taeil and two others, who were charged with violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (aggravated sexual assault).

The court sentenced Taeil and the other two defendants to three years and six months in prison. Additionally, they were ordered to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program, register their personal information publicly, and were prohibited from working at institutions related to children, adolescents, and individuals with disabilities for five years.

The court explained that a prison sentence had been imposed at the initial trial, raising concerns about flight risk, and therefore issued an arrest warrant.

Taeil was charged with sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in collaboration with two acquaintances in June of last year.

During the first trial held on the 18th of last month, Taeil and the other two defendants admitted to all charges. The prosecution argued that "the case involved the gang rape of a foreign female tourist, which is extremely serious and of very poor nature," and sought a seven-year prison term.

Taeil's legal representative appealed for leniency, referring to a settlement reached with the victim. In his final statement, Taeil said, "If granted leniency, I will consider it the last chance given to me in life and will strive to contribute to society in any way possible."

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.