Police Question Witnesses in Jang Kyung-tae Sexual Harassment Allegations

Police Summon Person A for Questioning in Complaint Against Assemblyman Jang

The police have conducted witness interviews in connection with the sexual harassment allegations against Jang Kyung-tae, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party.

According to the police on December 9, the Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency summoned and questioned Person B, a staff member who previously worked in the same office as Person A, who filed a complaint against Assemblyman Jang for quasi-forcible molestation.

Democratic Party lawmaker Jang Kyung-tae is seen leaving after visiting the Civil Complaints Office of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 2nd to file a complaint and accusation against the accuser who reported him for sexual harassment, on charges of false accusation and assault. Photo by Yonhap News

It is reported that the police questioned Person B to verify the circumstances under which Person A filed the complaint, as well as the events that have occurred so far.

Meanwhile, the police are also coordinating schedules to interview other staff members who were present at the scene at the time of the incident as witnesses.

Previously, on November 25, Person A submitted a complaint to the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul, claiming that Assemblyman Jang had molested her during a drinking gathering at a restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul, in October of last year.

The case was transferred to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency the following day, and the Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Division took over the investigation. On December 3, the police summoned Person A to obtain her statement regarding the circumstances at the time of the incident.

Assemblyman Jang has completely denied the allegations. On December 2, he filed a counter-complaint against Person A for false accusation and also filed complaints against Person A's then-boyfriend for assault and violation of the Protection of Communications Secrets Act, initiating legal action.