Months after Himchan was convicted for sexual assault, he posts an apology on his social media account.
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Former B.A.P Member Himchan Posts Apology Following Conviction for Sexual Assault
On June 13, KST, former member of B.A.P, Himchan, took to his personal Instagram account to upload an apology after months following the news of the singer being convicted of sexual assault back in February 2021.
Himchan apologizes for speaking about the topic late. "I know that it is overdue, but I wanted to apologize. So I'm writing this even if it's late," said the singer.
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He continued that he would like to express his apologies to those who believed in him and waited for him regarding all of the actions that he has done. "There are many reasons as to why I am speaking about this late, but there have been a lot of articles and stories that are different from the truth, so I have been staying quiet. I apologize for causing concern about various incidents," said Himchan.
Himchan also shares that he is aware of his negligence and mistakes and apologizes for everything. He hopes that everyone is happy and asks for forgiveness for not being able to repay those who have believed in him besides in this way.
He ends his short post by saying, "I apologize, and I am sorry again. I hope that everyone will be happy without any incidents. Goodbye and thank you for everything."
What are your thoughts on his apology?
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Himchan Sentenced to Ten Months in Prison for Sexual Assault
Earlier this year, on February 24, the Seoul Central District Court, which was presided over by Senior Judge Chung Sung Wan, had sentenced the former B.A.P member to ten months in prison and is required to complete 40 hours of sexual violence treatment.
According to the court, Himchan denied the charges of sexual assault; however, the statement of the victim shows that the evidence is credible and supports the indictment. During the hearing and following his sentence, Himchan was not arrested in court as he was given a chance to ask for forgiveness from the victim.
In March 2021, Himchan had submitted an appeal for his sentence.
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Back in July 2018, while drinking with two other male and three female acquaintances at a pension located in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, one of the female acquaintances had reported that she was sexually assaulted, and police were dispatched to the scene.
Himchan was then investigated in August 2018, however, he denied the charges. In April 2020, Himchan was indicted without detention on the charges of sexual assault.
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Written by Robyn Joan
