'Insulting the Statue of a Girl' US YouTuber Wears MAGA Hat and Makes Offensive Remarks Again in Trial

Arrived Nearly an Hour Late for Scheduled Trial
Made a 'Sticking Out Tongue' Gesture to an Acquaintance in the Gallery

Johnny Somali, a Jewish-American YouTuber (real name Ramsey Khalid Ismail) who has engaged in bizarre acts such as kissing the Statue of Peace and causing disturbances in convenience stores, continued to display behavior that raised eyebrows, including being late and making offensive remarks at his first trial. On the 7th, Yonhap News reported that Somali, who was indicted on three charges including obstruction of business and violation of minor offense laws, appeared at the trial around 11:08 a.m. wearing a black shirt, beige suit, and purple tie. The trial was scheduled for 10:10 a.m., meaning he was nearly an hour late.

On the 7th, Yonhap News reported that Somali, an American indicted on three charges including obstruction of business and violation of minor offense penalties, appeared in court at around 11:08 a.m. wearing a black shirt, beige suit, and purple tie. He was nearly an hour late for the trial scheduled at 10:10 a.m. Johnny Somali YouTube

Despite being late for the trial, Somali showed a relaxed attitude, smiling and making a 'sticking out tongue' pose to an acquaintance seated in the courtroom gallery. Additionally, he attempted to enter the courtroom wearing a red MAGA (Make America Great Again) cap, popular among supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump, but was stopped due to regulations. After the trial, when asked why he wore the MAGA cap, Somali said, "Because I am an American citizen," and added, "Korea is a vassal state of the United States."

Jewish-American YouTuber Johnny Somali (real name Ramsey Khalid Ismail), who has caused controversies by engaging in bizarre acts such as kissing the Statue of Peace and causing disturbances in convenience stores, not only arrived late to his first trial but also sparked controversy by making offensive remarks. Johnny Somali YouTube

At the first trial held at the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 1 (Judge Park Ji-won presiding), Somali admitted to all the charges brought by the prosecution, including obstruction of business and violation of minor offense laws. Somali’s defense attorney stated that they would provide statements regarding the newly consolidated cases along with the previous three charges at the next hearing scheduled for the 9th of next month.

Meanwhile, Johnny Somali’s main content involves causing public disturbances in other countries, provoking locals through sexual harassment and verbal abuse, and insulting police officers who respond to these incidents. Since entering South Korea, Somali disrupted convenience store employees’ work and mocked them by playing music and dancing at a convenience store in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on October 17 last year. When an employee tried to stop him, he spilled cup noodle broth on the table and cursed at the employee. On October 12 of the same year, he approached pedestrians holding a bag of foul-smelling fish, and on October 23, he caused a commotion by playing loud music and performing chin-ups and butt dances on buses and subways. Additionally, he sparked controversy by engaging in inappropriate behavior such as kissing the Statue of Peace during a YouTube live broadcast.