Independent lawmaker Jang Kyung-tae held a press conference on September 2, denying allegations of sexual assault and asserting that the incident in question involved dating violence. He reiterated his innocence, stating, "I have never committed any act of sexual assault," and released contents from a group chat to support his claims.
During the press conference held at the National Assembly, Jang emphasized his innocence, saying, "I have had to delay my statement until now. Once again, I assert that I have never committed any act of sexual assault." He then shared messages from a messaging app.
Jang revealed that the chat included discussions among participants, including the complainant, indicating that the complainant's absence was due to dating violence. He stated, "The chat mentions dating violence. The complainant claimed her absence was due to a hangover. Why has an absence due to dating violence been misrepresented as a hangover?"
He further noted that other participants in the chat expressed negative sentiments about the complainant's boyfriend, suggesting that their reactions stemmed from witnessing his violent behavior during a gathering. Jang shared messages from the chat that expressed concern for him and highlighted the friendly interactions he maintained with the other participants, including mutual social media connections.
Jang concluded by stating, "The evidence I have released today is just a portion of what I possess. I will gradually disclose more materials to uncover the truth with all my efforts."
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