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Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC
O Yeong-Su, star of Squid Game, was acquitted of sexual misconduct charges after a court in South Korea found doubt about the allegations, citing possible memory distortion and his prior remorse, though the victim and women's rights groups criticized the ruling.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by M9
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, famous for his role in 'Squid Game', has been convicted of sexual misconduct and sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, along with mandatory sexual violence education, following an incident in 2017. Despite his Golden Globe win, the court found the victim’s testimony credible, and the incident has brought attention to sexual assault allegations in South Korea’s film industry.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, known for his role in "Squid Game," has been convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended prison sentence of eight months, along with a requirement to attend a sexual violence treatment program. The 79-year-old actor plans to appeal the decision and has seven days to do so. Women's rights group Womenlink welcomed the ruling and urged O to apologize to the victim. O Yeong-su, who won a Golden Globe for his role in "Squid Game," was charged with two counts of sexual harassment in 2017 and has faced consequences in the entertainment industry as a result.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
O Yeong-su, known for his role in Squid Game, has been convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended prison sentence of eight months, along with mandatory attendance at a sexual violence treatment program. The 79-year-old actor plans to appeal the decision after being accused of inappropriately touching a female actor in 2017. Women's rights group Womenlink welcomed the ruling and urged O to apologize to the victim, while the controversy has led to him dropping out of an upcoming film in South Korea.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
O Yeong-su, known for his role in "Squid Game," has been convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended prison sentence of eight months, along with a requirement to attend a sexual violence treatment program. The 79-year-old actor, who denied the accusations, plans to appeal the decision. Womenlink, a women’s rights group in South Korea, welcomed the ruling and urged O to apologize to the victim. The controversy led him to drop out of an upcoming film in South Korea.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
Squid Game actor O Yeong-Su has been convicted of sexual misconduct for hugging and kissing a woman against her wishes, receiving a suspended prison sentence of up to eight months. The 79-year-old actor, who denied the charges, plans to appeal the ruling and attend a sexual offender treatment program. The court found the victim's records and claims to be consistent and welcomed the ruling, while O's global fame from Squid Game has been overshadowed by the controversy.