Former ”T-ARA” ARUM, still dissatisfied with the execution of child abuse and reputation damage for 2 years... Complaint filed

ARUM, a former member of the girl group T-ARA, who was given a suspended prison sentence on suspicion of child abuse and defamation, has filed an appeal.
According to news reports on the 28th, ARUM filed an appeal against the first-instance ruling through their legal representative on the 23rd.
On the 16th, the Ansan branch of the Suwon District Court indicted him on charges of enticing and soliciting minors and violating the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation).
The court sentenced ARUM to eight months in prison, suspended for two years. It also ordered him to take a 40-hour course on child abuse prevention. ARUM had been known to abuse his former spouse in front of the children, making them feel uncomfortable.
She is accused of emotionally abusing her boyfriend, Mr. B, and of slandering and defaming Mr. A through an internet broadcast after he made public the sentence imposed on Mr. B.
According to the ruling, ARUM claimed that the court ruling on B, which was made public by A during the internet broadcast in April last year, was fabricated.
Regarding the allegations of child abuse against ARUM, the first instance court stated, "ARUM has admitted to all the charges. However, he must be blamed for causing mental harm to the person with legal custody of the victimized child."
The court found that the defamation charges were based on indirect intent, and acknowledged that there was a slanderous intent when taking into account the relationship with the victim.
The court acknowledged that A had not received forgiveness from him and that he was at fault for the child abuse.
Taking into consideration the fact that the victim child had been handed over to a guardian, the execution of the sentence was suspended. ARUM's mother was also indicted on the same day on suspicion of child abandonment and neglect, and was sentenced to four months in prison with one year of probation.
ARUM is not satisfied with the suspended sentence, and the outcome of the trial is expected to be watched closely. ARUM debuted as a member of "T-ARA" in 2012 and
She left the team in 2013. In 2019, she married an older businessman and had two children, but in December 2023, the couple announced their divorce.