Diving Shop Operator Faces 2-Year Prison Sentence for Illegally Filming Showering Customer

A prison sentence has been demanded for a diving shop operator on trial for illegally filming a customer while she was showering.

According to legal circles on the 16th, the Jeju District Prosecutors' Office requested a two-year prison sentence for a man in his 30s, identified as A, who was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (filming using cameras, etc.). The request was made during the final sentencing hearing presided over by Judge Kim Hee-jin of Criminal Division 3 at the Jeju District Court on the 14th.

The prosecution stated, "He committed a serious crime by repeatedly filming a woman taking a shower," explaining the reason for the sentencing demand.

A, who operated a diving shop, was brought to trial on charges of using his cell phone to record videos of a customer showering through a window on two occasions between July and August of last year.

A's defense attorney stated, "The defendant is deeply reflecting on his actions and promises never to repeat the same mistake," adding, "We ask for leniency, considering that he is a first-time offender and has made efforts to reach a settlement."

A also stated, "I am sorry to the victims. I will never commit a crime again."

The sentencing hearing for A is scheduled for October 14.

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