Former Executive Admits to Sexually Assaulting Employee With '7-Year-Old Intelligence,' Resulting in Childbirth

A former executive of a standard workplace for persons with disabilities, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s with an intellectual disability, admitted to the charges during his first trial.

During the first hearing held today (October 2) by Criminal Division 14 of the Incheon District Court (Presiding Judge Son Seung-beom), the defense attorney for A, a man in his 60s who was indicted and detained on charges of quasi-rape of a person with disabilities under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes, stated, "We admit to all of the facts charged."

When the presiding judge asked, "Is it true that the defendant confesses to the crime?", A briefly answered, "Yes."

A was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting B, a woman in her 20s with an intellectual disability, five times from the summer of last year until June 9 of this year at his own residence, his ex-wife's residence, and inside a vehicle.

B was found to have been sexually assaulted while working at a laundry business, a standard workplace for persons with disabilities where A served as an executive, starting in October 2024.

Although both have now resigned, A's son remains in office as the CEO of the company.

It was confirmed that B gave birth to a child after reporting the sexual assault, but her health condition is poor as she has a grade 2 intellectual disability with cognitive abilities at the level of a 7-year-old, alongside suffering from a rare disease.

Due to this, her father is currently taking care of both his daughter and the child.

In front of the courtroom today, B's father appealed, saying, "My daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease that causes her body and muscles to progressively deteriorate, leaving her with limited mobility."

B's father also claimed during a press conference held with disability advocacy groups after the incident came to light that A attempted to force his daughter to undergo an abortion and threatened her to conceal the crime.
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