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A Korean man accused of sexually harassing and assaulting junior employees will remain on trial after the High Court declined to halt the criminal proceedings against him.
Justice Rosylene Aburili on August 3, 2026, dismissed Choi Ki Won’s bid for interim orders, finding that he had not met the threshold for stopping the case, securing bail through the constitutional petition or restraining police action at this stage.
Choi, a former manager at Sana Industries Company Limited, which trades as Angels, had sued the firm, the Inspector General of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions, alleging that his rights were violated after he left the company.
He filed the petition on April 9, 2026, accusing the respondents of violating his rights after he left his job as a manager at Sana Industries.
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Choi claimed his former employer seized his passport, personal belongings and hypertension medication. He alleged that the company demanded $10,000 for the return of the items.
He further claimed that after seeking help from the Korean Embassy, company officials orchestrated his arrest on what he described as fabricated sexual harassment charges.
The charges involve three counts of sexual harassment and one count of assault against junior employees, according to the ruling.