A former professor in South Korea was sentenced to 5 years in prison, an increase from his initial 3 years and 6 months, for charges including sexual assault against a graduate student and attempted extortion. The decision was made by the Daegu District Court, which cited the professor's repeated offenses and his attempts to extort money from the victim as aggravating factors.

The court highlighted the severity of the crimes, noting the impact on the victim's family and emphasizing that the victim had passed away during the appeals process. This raises concerns about the psychological toll such crimes can inflict on victims, suggesting that circumstances surrounding the case may have contributed to the tragic outcome.

The professor used his authoritative position to commit sexual offenses against his student between 2021 and 2022 and attempted to extort money by threatening to distribute recorded evidence of the assaults. His actions led to his dismissal from the university in 2022 following the victim's report.