Seoul High Court upholds Taeil’s prison sentence; former NCT member to be jailed for 3.5 years in aggravated quasi-rape case |

Former NCT member Taeil’s prison sentence of three years and six months has been affirmed by the Seoul High Court, cementing the first-trial verdict for aggravated quasi-rape and keeping all ancillary sanctions intact, with coverage noting the court’s firm stance, as reported by MK Sports.

Appeal court’s stance

The Seoul High Court’s Criminal Division 11-3 left the original sentence unchanged for Taeil and two accomplices, aligning precisely with the lower court’s ruling of three years and six months each.​The bench also maintained 40 hours of sex offender treatment and a five-year employment ban at institutions related to children, adolescents, and people with disabilities.​

What the judges rejected

Judges dismissed appeals from both sides, concluding the sentence fit within reasonable bounds and refusing mitigation based on claims of voluntary surrender or post-facto remorse.​Prosecutors had again urged a seven-year term at appeal citing the gravity and poor nature of the offense, but the panel declined to increase time served.​

How the case unfolded

The case originates from June 2023, when an intoxicated foreign woman was assaulted while unconscious, a circumstance the court deemed especially grave given her vulnerability and unfamiliar setting.​Taeil was remanded after first-instance sentencing, and related coverage documented his exit from group activities amid the legal process.​

What remains in effect

Alongside incarceration, mandated treatment and employment restrictions will continue to apply, with the appellate ruling underscoring accountability over pleas for leniency.​Co-defendants received the same prison terms and program orders, reflecting the court’s consistent view of joint culpability in the incident.​