Taeil was sentenced to seven years in prison by prosecutors in his appeal trial on charges of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman along with two acquaintances. At the first appeal hearing held today at the Seoul High Court, prosecutors argued that “the crime is very serious and the nature of the offense is poor.” In the first trial, however, the court had imposed a lighter sentence of three years and six months, citing his settlement with the victim and his lack of prior convictions. Prosecutors appealed the ruling, calling it “excessively lenient.” The final verdict in the appeal will be delivered on October 17. #Taeil #eyop_news