Concerning the violence against members of THE EAST LIGHT, the sentence has been reduced and an appeal in cassation will be requested.
On December 20th, Media Line Entertainment CEO Kim Chang Hwan received a suspended sentence at second instance. In addition, producer Moon Young Il received a remission of sentence from the first instance.
This December 20th at 2pm KST, the second criminal chamber of the central district court of Seoul opened the hearing on appeal of the producer Moon Young Il who was sentenced to two years in prison and of the CEO Kim Chang Hwan who received 8 months in prison and 2 years suspended sentence.
The board decided today that all appeals concerning CEO Kim Chang Hwan are dismissed and that it is possible to appeal to the Court of Cassation within a week. The chamber said that the reason for the judgment was that there had been psychological violence, offering a cigarette to a 14-year-old child. In addition, the accused grabbed the back of LEE SEUNG HYUN‘s head but he didn’t participate in the violence of June 13th, 2017, which doesn’t deserve a heavy sentence. That’s why the sentence cannot be increased or decreased.
Regarding producer Moon Young Il, the board announced that he had physically and psychologically abused the brothers for a long time, so it has been determined that the brothers have been injured deep down and will be difficult to heal easily. injuries in the future. But considering that the producer had relations with the brothers afterwards, for almost 1 year, without having been convicted for these same facts. He deposited 50 million won for victims at the appeal hearing. The chamber then quashed a decision of the court of first instance and sentenced to 1 year and 4 months in prison, as well as 80 hours of participation in the child maltreatment therapy program.
After the appeal hearing, the brothers’ lawyer said “We are going to appeal to the Court of Cassation because the sentence has been reduced and nothing has changed. Even if the attacker has paid 50 million won, we have rejected” He also added that the president of the court admitted the false testimony of LEE EUN SEUNG concerning the electronic cigarette. But considering the reason why LEE EUN SEUNG gave this false testimony, wanting to protect Kim Chang Hwan. Concluding “Kim Chang Hwan, perjured and made fun of the court“.
Journalist : Hyunjin H
Translator : Shawn
Source : Xsports News
