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South Korean sect leader receives 33-year sentence for sexual assault convictions
Jung Myung-seok, already serving a 17-year prison term for prior sexual assault convictions, has been sentenced to an additional 33 years following his conviction for abusing 16 female followers. The additional sentence relates to a pattern of sexual assault and abuse spanning several years through 2022.
LSN Malaysia ·
A South Korean court has handed down a 33-year prison sentence to Jung Myung-seok, the leader of a religious sect, for sexually assaulting and abusing 16 female followers over an extended period. The conviction compounds existing legal troubles for Jung, who is already serving a 17-year sentence for separate sexual assault offences. Jung's conviction stems from allegations of systematic abuse of female sect members, with the abuse continuing through 2022. The case adds to mounting evidence of widespread misconduct within the organisation and raises fresh concerns about vulnerable individuals within religious communities across South Korea. Jung's combined sentences now total 50 years, reflecting the severity of the offences committed against multiple victims over an extended timeframe.