Police Receive Complaint Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kim Seung-won

Police have received a complaint urging an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Representative Kim Seung-won of the Democratic Party, who recently stepped down as a candidate for Minister of Justice.

The civic group People's Livelihood Countermeasures Committee filed a complaint against Representative Kim with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency today (September 22), charging him with forcible indecent act and abuse of power.

In the complaint, the committee stated, "A petition submitted by Representative Kim's former aide includes claims that an attendee protested after alleging sexual misconduct during a drinking gathering attended by Representative Kim in June 2024," and called for a swift and thorough investigation to uncover the truth.

Previously, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Ko Beom-seok addressed the possibility of launching a preliminary investigation into the allegations during a regular press briefing yesterday, saying, "I believe there needs to be materials that serve as a foothold for an investigation. Investigating based solely on suspicions could lead to arbitrary investigations."

When asked whether an investigation could proceed if a complaint were filed, Commissioner Ko answered, "Yes."

With the filing of the complaint urging an investigation into the allegations, projections are emerging that the police may review the complaint and initiate an investigation, which could include attempts to secure the petition.

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