Yoo Ah In's sexual assault case will not be forwarded to prosecutors due to lack of evidence

Trigger warning: This article contains references to drug addiction and sexual abuse

Yoo Ah In's sexual assault case has been dropped by the police and will not be forwarded to the prosecution due to a lack of evidence. The actor was previously accused of sexual assault by a 30-year-old man and now the case has reportedly been dropped by the relevant police.

On September 19, 2024, the Yongsan Police Station told JTBC News that they decided not to forward Yoo Ah In's same-sex sexual assault case to the prosecution because there was not enough evidence to prove the sexual assault allegations against the Burning actor. On September 11, the police decided not to forward the case to the prosecution.

It has now also been reported that the police have no plans to re-investigate the case.

For those who don't know, Yoo Ah In was accused of sexual assault by a 30-year-old man on July 15. According to the accuser, the “Burning” actor sexually assaulted him while he was sleeping in an apartment in Yongsan District.

On August 29, Yoo Ah In was summoned by the police for questioning. The actor denied all allegations. The interrogation lasted about 90 minutes.

In other news, Yoo Ah In was found guilty of repeated illegal drug and marijuana use and sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of KRW 2 million on September 3.

Yoo Ah In was admitted on suspicion of repeated use of several drugs, including marijuana, propofol, midazolam and ketamine, which he took 181 times from September 2020 to March 2022 under the pretext of general anesthesia for cosmetic procedures.

He was accused of obtaining sleeping pills under another person's name from May 2021 to August 2022. He was also accused of forcing his friends to smoke marijuana during a trip to the United States. This included his accomplice Mr. Choi, who was also sentenced to 8 months in prison and 2 years probation.

In one of the trials, Yoo Ah In admitted to consuming marijuana, but denied allegations that he forced others to smoke the same with him. During the investigation, it was also revealed that the actor allegedly tried to destroy evidence and persuaded one of his accomplices, YouTuber Yang, to flee abroad.

Meanwhile, Yoo Ahn In was detained in the courtroom on the same day and sentenced to one year in prison.

Disclaimer: If you know someone who is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the authorities and report it. And if you need support or know someone who is struggling with assault or abuse, please contact your nearest mental health professional, NGO or talk to someone about it. There are several helplines for these cases.

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