A firefighter falsely accused of sexual assault after a night with a foreign model

A 19-year veteran firefighter has been implicated in a wrongful accusation of sexual assault following a consensual encounter with a foreign model.

On the 18th, JTBC's 'Incident Reporting' aired the story of firefighter A, who found himself in an unjust situation.

In March 2021, A met a foreign woman working as a model through an acquaintance. The two built a rapport over drinks, as the woman possessed remarkable beauty.

In November of the same year, A suggested a drinking session, and the woman came to his home neighborhood. After dining and drinking together, the two engaged in consensual relations at a lodging establishment following the woman's proposal, and afterward, they shared a meal of sundae soup before parting ways.

However, the situation took a dramatic turn just a few days later.

A received shocking news from friends: the woman not only had a boyfriend but was also infected with a sexually transmitted infection. Angered, A threatened the woman, stating, "I will sue for bodily harm."

The digital evidence revealed the truth

In response to A's threats, the woman retaliated by telling acquaintances that "A sexually assaulted and threatened me," branding A as a rapist.

Ultimately, the two filed lawsuits against each other for various charges, including defamation, insult, threat, stalking, and sexual assault.

Initially, A had deleted the photos, videos, and text messages exchanged with the woman.

However, 1 year and 7 months after their encounter, in June 2023, A was notified by the police that he had been accused of sexual assault and was subjected to an investigation.

At this time, A succeeded in recovering most of the deleted messages, photos, and videos through digital forensics. The recovered evidence proved A's innocence.

Videos showed the woman enjoying herself while playing a claw machine before going to the lodging, and photos taken at a restaurant afterward depicted her smiling or playfully sticking out her tongue.

Additionally, the contents of the messages exchanged between the two after their encounter were also restored.

Based on this evidence, the police determined there was "insufficient evidence" for the sexual assault allegations against A. Although the woman contested this, the prosecution recently decided not to indict A.

In a bid to clear his name, A filed a lawsuit against the woman for false accusations, but this decision was also not pursued. Currently, A is reportedly preparing to file an objection against this ruling.

A expressed his feelings, saying, "I have faced death four times in my 19 years as a firefighter, and each time I persevered through mental strength. But this incident has been truly difficult. I have cried a lot."

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