[SPOTV News = Reporter Kim Hyeon-rok] A man in his 40s who tried to extort money from a celebrity by falsely claiming that he had suffered school violence was sentenced to prison.

According to the legal community on the 15th, Daejeon District Court Criminal Division 9 Judge Cha Ho-seong sentenced Mr. A (47), who was sent to trial on charges of attempted extortion and fraud, to 1 year and 6 months in prison.

Mr. A called actor B's manager on July 19, 2021 and said, "When I was in high school, Mr. B hit me in a bathroom with the lights off with other friends," and is accused of trying to extort money by scaring him as if he would disclose it to the media. was indicted.

He said, "Now that there is MeToo, I wanted to be honest. I would like to receive monetary compensation... I just need it once," and then contacted him again two months later and threatened again, saying, "I will ask for confirmation from the broadcasting station and SNS," but Mr. B did not respond, saying that there was no such thing. It ended up being an attempt.

The court said, “They attempted to extort money and valuables by using the professional characteristics of famous celebrities, and they continue to insist on false claims even though there is no evidence of school violence. The crime was only attempted because the victim did not comply with the demands, and the financial situation was poor.” He stated the reason for sentencing, saying, “I took into account the bad aspects.”