The police investigation review committee offered an opinion to refer Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Jang Kyung-tae to the prosecution over allegations of sexual assault.
According to Yonhap News on the 19th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's investigation review committee presented an opinion of "referral" on Jang's charge of quasi-forcible molestation, and an opinion of "referral after supplementary investigation" on the so-called secondary victimization charge, including violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (confidentiality).
That day, the review committee conducted separate interviews for about four hours with the investigative team, Jang, and the complainant's attorney, then reached this conclusion after about an additional hour of internal deliberation and discussion.
Jang is accused of sexually assaulting a female aide during a drinking gathering with staff at a restaurant in Yeouido in Oct. 2023. Allegations have also been raised that secondary victimization occurred, including exposing the victim's identity.