[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have applied for an arrest warrant for singer Iron (real name Jeong Heon-cheol, 28), who was arrested on charges of assaulting his roommate at his home.
According to the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul on the 10th, Jeong is accused of repeatedly hitting his roommate, male A (18), dozens of times with a baseball bat at his home in Yongsan-gu the previous afternoon (special injury). It is reported that the police were dispatched to the scene following a report from the victim's family. The victim is known to have lived with Jeong and learned music together.
Jeong is a hip-hop singer who was the runner-up on Mnet's "Show Me the Money Season 3." In 2017, he was prosecuted for assault and other charges after hitting his girlfriend B in the face with his fist during sexual intercourse because she did not comply with his demands. In November 2018, the appellate court confirmed a sentence of 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation and 80 hours of community service.
He was also prosecuted for smoking marijuana (violation of the Narcotics Control Act) and received a confirmed sentence of 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation in the first trial in November 2016.
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