Yoo Ah In Update: Actor’s First Formal Trial Set on THIS Date After Postponement
Yoo Ah In is expected to appear in his first formal trial after the court officially scheduled it, amid his ongoing case regarding his drug scandal.
Yoo Ah In To Appear on First Formal Trial
As authorities continue to look into the charges pertaining to the violation of the Narcotics Control Act, the Criminal Agreement Department 25-1 of the Seoul Central District Court under Chief Judge Park Jung Gil, Park Jung Je, and Ji Gwi Yeon have announced the trial date.
According to a news outlet, Yoo Ah In is expected to appear in court on December 12 for his first trial.
This will be the first time that the actor will appear in court since the indictment.
It can be recalled that Yoo Ah In's camp has requested the postponement of the trial, which was initially set for November 14. His legal counsel has submitted a request to change the date due to a limited preparation period.
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At the same time, the "Seoul Vibe" star has strengthened his legal team and added four lawyers to represent him.
This includes attorneys from Infinity Law Office, Haegwang Law Firm, and Dongjin Law Firm.
Yoo Ah In's Arrest Warrant to Indiction Without Detention
Since February 2023, the award-winning actor has been making headlines for his drug scandal.
Following suspicion over illegal drug use, Yoo Ah In tested positive for five types of drugs, particularly propofol, marijuana, cocaine, zolpidem, and ketamine.
As the investigation continued, it was found that the actor was administering propofol 181 times from September 2020 to March 2022. He was also illegally taking sleeping pills under someone else's name multiple times from May 2021 to August 2022.
At the time, reports also cited that Yoo Ah In was summoned to the court along with acquaintances and managers as witnesses.
As Yoo Ah In's drug charges continued, two warrants of arrest were filed by the police but dismissed by the court due to insufficient evidence following the authorities claim regarding suspicion of destroying evidence.
Amid the ongoing probe, the actor decided to step down from his upcoming projects, such as the highly-anticipated "Hellbound" Season 2. He was replaced by the equally talented Kim Sung Cheol to play the role of Jung In Soo.
At the same time, brands started to cut ties with the actor after testing positive for various types of drugs.
In addition to this, Yoo Ah In continued to face repercussions after his upcoming Netflix K-drama "Goodbye Earth," and the movie "The Match" will have a delay on its release date as premiere dates were under discussion due to the actor's drug scandal.
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Written by Geca Wills
