Yoo Ah In Disrespected By Civilian While Leaving the Police Station
Yoo Ah In reportedly experienced being disrespected by a civilian while leaving the police station.
After the actor went to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) for the warrant of arrest review, the award-winning star was transferred to the Mapo Police Station detention center as he awaited the court rulings.
It was after he completed his arrest examination at 12:40 p.m. on May 24 and was transferred to the detention center with both hands tied and escorted by the police.
Unidentified Person Throws Coffee Bottle at Yoo Ah In
According to a report, he was attacked by a disgruntled civilian while leaving the detention center.
As he was about to enter his car, Yoo Ah In, who was surrounded by his bodyguards, was hit with a coffee bottle. His initial reaction was to turn around and check who it was, but instead, his bodyguard guided him inside the vehicle.
Yoo Ah In Assures Public He Will 'Cooperate' With the Investigation
On the same day, Yoo Ah In briefly spoke to the media outside the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) and the Mapo Police Station detention center.
The "Seoul Vibe" star expressed his regrets for using illegal drugs and promised to cooperate with the investigation.
"I will cooperate faithfully in the remaining processes and reveal all that I can," he said, adding, "I don't think it is a decision I can make (on whether he should have been arrested)."
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Moreover, the actor said that he would "respect the court's decision."
Court Dismisses Yoo Ah In's Warrant of Arrest
After hours of waiting, the court has released its decision regarding the police request for an arrest warrant.
As mentioned in a report, the court dismissed the request filed by the police, noting that a warrant of arrest was "unnecessary."
"It is difficult to conclude that there are fears of [Yoo] fleeing or destroying evidence beyond his self-defense rights. It is also hard to justify the reasons and the need for an arrest," the court said, as noted by a media outlet.
In addition, the court pointed out that the actor admitted most of the charges against him, which include using illegal drugs. As for the claim of the police regarding tampering with or destroying the evidence, the court said that "evidence had been collected," so an arrest warrant was not needed.
To recall, Yoo Ah In admitted to part of the accusations against him but denied that he tried to help his accomplice, who is a writer and a close friend, leave the country.
Because of this, it led the police to seek an arrest warrant, as well as when Yoo Ah In dodged the second private summon twice.
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