The police have launched an investigation into former Captain Lee Geun (39) on charges of assaulting YouTuber Guje-yeok.
Former Captain Lee Geun, who participated in the Ukraine war and was indicted for violating the Passport Act, is heading to the courtroom to attend the first trial on charges of violating the Passport Act and fleeing the scene of injury at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 20th. [Photo by Yonhap News]
On the 28th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul announced that former Captain Lee was booked this month on assault charges.
Former Captain Lee is accused of assaulting Guje-yeok in a hallway near the courtroom after being tried on passport law violations and other charges on the 20th. At that time, Guje-yeok followed former Captain Lee and asked, "You have lived as a credit delinquent for six years; aren't you sorry to your creditors?" Former Captain Lee became angry and struck Guje-yeok's face once. When Guje-yeok asked again, former Captain Lee cursed and forcefully hit Guje-yeok's hand. During this incident, Guje-yeok's cellphone fell to the ground.
A police official stated, "No specific summons schedule has been set for former Captain Lee," and added, "We will investigate the exact circumstances of the incident."
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