14-year-old Kim Da-hyun insulted dozens of times… Offender sentenced to 4 months in prison and 2 years of probation

A man in his 50s who defamed singer Kim Da-hyun(16)online was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence.

On the 16th, the 6th Criminal Division of the Daegu District Court(Presiding Judge Yoo Seong-hyeon)sentenced Mr.A(58), who was brought to trial on charges of insult, to 4 months in prison and 2 years of probation.Mr.A was indicted on charges of posting insulting messages about Kim Da-hyun a total of 73 times and about her father, Kim Bong-gon, a total of 67 times on the broadcasting station’s internet viewer bulletin board for 4 months from July 2023.

On this day, the court explained the reason for the sentencing, saying, “(Because of the defendant’s posts)the victims, especially the young victim Kim Da-hyun, must have suffered a level of mental pain that was not easy to endure, so there is a high possibility of condemnation.”

Attorney Kim Kyung-eun, the head attorney of Inui Law Firm, who has been representing Kim Da-hyun, said, “Public figures’ personal rights must also be respected.In particular, the repercussions of baseless, malicious posts targeting young celebrities and their families are even more serious.” He continued, “Freedom of expression should not damage the reputation of others, and I hope that this ruling will serve as an opportunity to eliminate posts that hurt specific celebrities.”

Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

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