South Korean soccer participant Hwang Ui-jo has apologised for secretly filming sexual encounters along with his companions.
Prosecutors say the 31-year-old striker filmed sexual encounters with two of his companions with out their consent on 4 events between June and September 2022.
In his first courtroom look in Seoul on Wednesday, Hwang stated he was “deeply sorry” for inflicting “disappointment”.
The previous striker had simply final month left England’s Nottingham Forest for Turkey’s Alanyaspor.
The movies got here to mild after Hwang’s sister-in-law shared them on social media final June, in an try to blackmail him.
She was sentenced to 3 years in jail in September for the blackmail after Hwang sued her.
Nevertheless, the fees towards him proceeded as prosecutors stated he filmed the movies illegally.
Prosecutors refused to supply particulars on the ladies within the movies to forestall additional hurt.
“I cannot do something flawed sooner or later and can do my greatest as a footballer,” Hwang informed the courtroom in Seoul.
“I sincerely apologise to the victims who’ve been affected by my actions, and I’m deeply sorry for the frustration I’ve induced to all those that have cared and supported me,” he added.