By Hong Dam-young
A professor of a renowned private university in Seoul has been accused of sexually assaulting his grad student, Seoul Seongbuk Police Station said Wednesday.
It is alleged the professor from Korea University, whose name was not released, assaulted the student, 26, in his office after having drinks with her and other students until late at night in June. No force was involved because the student was drunk when the professor took her to the office, police said
The student reported the alleged sexual assault the same day, police said. They said a DNA trace of the suspect was detected on clothes she submitted as evidence.
Police said the professor at first denied the assault. But after the DNA test result, he changed his statement, saying the encounter "was mutually agreed."
The professor has been removed from his position and the university will convene a disciplinary committee this week to decide his punishment.
A professor of a renowned private university in Seoul has been accused of sexually assaulting his grad student, Seoul Seongbuk Police Station said Wednesday.
It is alleged the professor from Korea University, whose name was not released, assaulted the student, 26, in his office after having drinks with her and other students until late at night in June. No force was involved because the student was drunk when the professor took her to the office, police said
The student reported the alleged sexual assault the same day, police said. They said a DNA trace of the suspect was detected on clothes she submitted as evidence.
Police said the professor at first denied the assault. But after the DNA test result, he changed his statement, saying the encounter "was mutually agreed."
The professor has been removed from his position and the university will convene a disciplinary committee this week to decide his punishment.
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