Social Service Agent Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison in 1st Trial for Spreading Harmful Substances on Restroom Toilet Paper

A man in his 20s indicted on charges of spraying harmful substances on the toilet paper in a women's commercial restroom has been sentenced to prison in his first trial.

Judge Kang Sung-jin of Criminal Division 16 at the Seoul Central District Court sentenced the 21-year-old social service agent surnamed Kim, who faces charges including injury, to 8 months in prison on August 25.

The court also issued orders for him to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program and placed a 5-year employment restriction on institutions related to children and adolescents.

The court rebuked him, stating, "The defendant engaged in dangerous behavior by smearing harmful substances on toilet paper to inflict injury, and even concealed and discarded unfavorable evidence upon receiving advice from a lawyer."

Regarding the illegal filming charges, the court added, "It induces fear and anxiety that anyone could become a target without their knowledge, which must be dealt with strictly."

However, the court elaborated that it took into account factors such as reaching settlements with the victims, turning himself in to investigative agencies, and reflecting on his crimes.

Kim was detained and indicted on charges of injuring one woman by spraying harmful substances on the toilet paper in the women's restroom of a commercial building in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of April 26.

He also faces charges of trespassing into the same restroom seven times between January and April of this year to install and film with ultra-small cameras, for which prosecutors demanded a 9-year prison sentence last month.

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