Death penalty sought for YouTuber over alleged murder of own daughter
JINJU — Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for a YouTuber accused of assaulting her teenage daughter resulting in death, a court said Friday. The Changwon District Court's Jinju branch said prosecutors made the sentencing request Thursday after indicting the mother in her 40s, who is also a singer, on charges that include murder. The woman allegedly beat her daughter with a wooden stick…
Prosecutors in Jinju have requested the death penalty for a YouTuber accused of murdering her teenage daughter, according to a court announcement. The 40-year-old mother, who is also a singer, has been indicted on charges of murder, among others. On September last year, the woman allegedly inflicted fatal injuries on her daughter by beating her with a wooden stick and pouring boiling water over her head at their residence in Namhae County, South Korea.
The prosecution claims the defendant mistakenly believed her daughter had brought shame upon her, emphasizing the necessity for long-term isolation due to her history of domestic violence. The defense team vehemently denied the murder charge, asserting that the defendant had no intent to kill her daughter. The sentencing hearing is set to occur on October 8.
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