Former NCT Member Taeil Sentenced to 3.5 Years as Supreme Court Rejects Final Appeal
Former NCT member Taeil will serve 3.5 years in prison as the Supreme Court upholds his aggravated rape sentence. Read the full details of the final ruling.
The curtain has finally closed on Taeil’s career in the darkest way possible. The Supreme Court of South Korea has upheld a 3-year and 6-month prison sentence for the former NCT member on charges of aggravated rape.
Finality in the Courtroom
According to reports by Koreaboo, the court dismissed his final appeal, affirming the original ruling from the lower courts. The case involved a crime committed against an intoxicated victim alongside acquaintances. The judiciary found no legal errors in the previous sentencing, making the 3.5-year term irrevocable.
Reaction from Fans and the Industry
The idol's former agency, SM Entertainment, had already cut ties with him immediately after the allegations surfaced, citing the severity of the situation. Global fans have expressed a mixture of shock and disgust. Many emphasize that the group's global reputation shouldn't be tarnished by the actions of a former member who failed to uphold basic human dignity.
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