Choi Jong-hoon from FT Island, who was sentenced to prison following the ‘Jung Jun-young group chat room’ incident, was released following being released.
On the morning of the 12th, The Fact reported on the current situation of Choi Jong-hoon from FT Island following being released from prison. His recent status was released through the relevant media, YouTube channel, etc.
According to the report on this day, Choi Jong-hoon and his mother go to a church in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, and live a religious life. When asked regarding his plans, current situation, and possibility of returning to the entertainment industry, he gave only answers such as “I have nothing to say”.
Next, Choi Jong-hoon warned, “How did you know?” and “I also have bad trauma and shock.
The mother, who appeared in Choi Jong-hoon’s call, said, “Why are you doing this to a child who wants to live in faith? As time passes, God will take care of everything.” raised
Choi Jong-hoon was accused of gang-raping and illegally filming women in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do in January 2016, and Daegu in March of the same year. The so-called ‘Jung Joon-young group chat room’ are not only Choi Jong-hoon and Jung Jun-young, but also Kim, a former MD of Burning Sun, Kwon, an office worker, and Heo, a former employee of an entertainment agency.
Choi Jong-hoon, who was left on trial, was sentenced to five years in prison for violating the Act on the Punishment of Violent Crimes (Special Rape). However, Choi Jong-hoon appealed that the sentence was excessive.
At the appeals trial that followed, the court sentenced Choi Jong-hoon to two years and six months in prison, citing the victim’s agreement. In addition, orders to complete 80 hours of sexual violence treatment program and to limit employment to child and youth-related organizations and welfare facilities for the disabled for three years were added. He was released on the 8th of November last year.
Jung Joon-young, who was handed over to trial on the same charge, was sentenced to five years in prison. His release date is said to be October 1, 2025.
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