[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] It has been confirmed that a former national team boxer who won a gold medal at the Asian Games has been brought to trial on charges of sexual harassment.
According to the legal community on the 27th, Judge Lim Kwang-ho of the Criminal Division 20 at the Seoul Central District Court will hold the first trial for Moon, who was indicted on charges of forcible molestation, on the 30th.
Moon was brought to trial on charges of touching the body of a woman sitting next to him while dining with acquaintances at a restaurant in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, last June. It is reported that Moon strongly denies the charges.
The Women and Children Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Won-ho) indicted Moon without detention on charges of forcible molestation on the 25th of last month.
Meanwhile, it is reported that Moon is a former boxer who won two gold medals at the Asian Games and also became a world champion by winning at the World Boxing Association tournament.
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