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세간을 떠들썩하게 했던 연예인 사건과 관련해 12명이 기소되었다.
사건을 수사중인 수원지검 안산지청은 19일 성매매 브로커 A씨와 연예인 지망생, 이들과 성관계를 한 사업가 등 12명을 불구속 기소했다. 기소된 인원 중 남성은 3명, 여성은 9명이며 이들 중 유명 연예인이 포함됐는지 여부는 아직 확인되지 않았다.
안산지청 안병익 차장검사는 기자간담회를 열어 수사결과를 발표했으며, 그간 언론에 오르내리던 톱 탤런트에 대해서 수사를 진행했으나 혐의가 없는 것으로 조사되었다고 설명했다.
불구속 기소된 이들은 한번에 300만원부터 최고 5천만원을 내고 성매매를 한 것으로 확인되었으며, 이들 중 일부는 중국 성매매를 다녀왔다고 한다.
<관련 영문 기사>
Prosecution indicts 12 in “celebrity” prostitution case
By Choi He-suk
Prosecutors on Thursday indicted 12 individuals without detention in connection with an alleged celebrity prostitution ring.
The Ansan branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office is reported to have delved into the case after securing related information during a drug-related case in May.
Unlike earlier reports, none of the big-name celebrities rumored to be involved were among the three men and nine women indicted.
Although the prosecution did not release any names, rumors circulated that a number of female stars including actresses Kim Sa-rang and Lee Da-hae had provided sexual services for sums as large as 50 million won ($47,000).
“The person who arranged sale of sexual services is a man, and although a detention warrant was sought twice in August, it was rejected,” a prosecution official was quoted as saying by media.
He added that the investigation was being concluded quickly to prevent further harm to those named in the rumors circulating on social networks.
According to the official, most of the women involved have appeared on television but are not considered to be celebrities, having appeared only on rare occasions.
The case became public last week, when reports came out citing unnamed prosecution officials as saying that as many as 30 well known celebrities were implicated in the case.
A number of celebrities who were rumored to be involved in the case, including actress Lee Da-hae and singer Solbi, have stated that they will take legal action against people spreading the rumors.
(
cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)
