South Korean footballer Hwang Ui-jo has apologized for secretly filming sexual encounters along with his companions.
The indictment alleges that the 31-year-old attacker filmed sexual encounters with two of his companions with out their consent on 4 events between June and September 2022.
In his first court docket look in Seoul on Wednesday, Hwang stated he was “deeply sorry” for inflicting “disappointment.”
The former striker had simply left England’s Nottingham Forest for Turkish Alanyaspor final month.
The movies got here to mild after Hwang’s sister-in-law shared them on social media final June in an try and blackmail him.
She was sentenced to a few years in jail in September for the blackmail after Hwang reported her.
However, the fees towards him continued as prosecutors stated he had filmed the movies illegally.
Prosecutors have refused to supply particulars concerning the girls within the movies to keep away from additional hurt.
“I will not do something mistaken sooner or later and can do my finest as a footballer,” Hwang informed the Seoul court docket.
“I sincerely apologize to the victims who had been affected by my actions, and I’m deeply sorry for the frustration I’ve precipitated to all those that cared about me and supported me,” he added.
