The figure Lee Hae-in's claim of 'Lover Relationship, Sexual harassment unfair' was rejected.. Three-year suspension confirmed

Aug 30, 2024

The figure Lee Hae-in's claim of 'Lover Relationship, Sexual harassment unfair' was rejected.. Three-year suspension confirmed
The figure Lee Hae-in's claim of 'Lover Relationship, Sexual harassment unfair' was rejected.. Three-year suspension confirmed
In the end, figure Lee Hae-in (19)'s claim that it is not a sexual harassment because they were in a relationship was not accepted.

The Sports Fair Committee of the Korea Sports Council held a re-deliberation at the Olympic Hall in Seoul on the 30th. Upon hearing the position of the stakeholder and the Korea Skating Union, the request for reconsideration by the stakeholder is rejected", he concluded.

Earlier, Lee Hae-in was caught drinking in his accommodation during the national team's off-season training in Barresse, Italy, in May.

During the investigation, it was confirmed that Lee Hae-jin committed sexual acts against junior player A, who is a minor.

The Korea Skating Union imposed a three-year suspension on Lee Hae-in. A was also reprimanded.

However, Lee Hae-in said he was in a relationship with A.

Lee Hae-in was not able to reveal the relationship at the federation's investigation stage, and he thought (sexual behavior) was a prank or expression of affection between lovers", he confessed.

Lee Hae-in applied for a retrial that the suspension of the three-year qualification was unfair to the effect that it was not a sexual harassment because it was in a relationship with junior player A.

However, the Fair Trade Commission raised its hand in the ice skating federation. This confirmed the suspension of the three-year qualification.

The interested party is considering filing a lawsuit for the suspension of disciplinary effect with the court and confirming the invalidity of disciplinary action in order to clear the sexual harassment," he said.

Lee Hae-in said, `I want to get rid of the false accusation of being a molester as a person, not as a figure player. I reflect on my relationship with alcohol during the national team's off-season training. I'll regret it for the rest of my life," he said, appealing for leniency.





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