Former NCT’s Taeil has been in the eye of the hurricane since he was accused of aggravated quasi-rape of a foreign teenager. Ultimately, the idol was sentenced to prison after his first trial. The former idol’s legal team immediately found a way to appeal the sentence.
On July 16, Taeil’s legal team submitted their appeal, a day after the prosecution also appealed the ruling. The two parties, who will contest the case, are expected to have a heated legal battle in the appellate court in the upcoming weeks.
At first, Taeil and his two co-defendants admitted to all charges during the first trial, but the former idol’s legal team appealed for leniency. The legal team is highlighting the Chinese victim, and Taeil has settled.
He voluntarily submitted a statement to the police, and despite difficulties, he reached a settlement with the Chinese victim, who also submitted a statement of non-punishment.