Actor tries to seek compromise on sexual abuse charges

It was probably more of a confrontation than simple confirmation of facts when popular actor Park Si-hoo met with an aspiring entertainer who has accused him of raping her.

The meeting between the two, mediated by a neutral participant acting as a witness took place Wednesday.

Park’s lawyer also attended the meeting, raising the possibility that the case is picking up speed.

In a telephone conversation with Sports Hankook, a sister paper of The Korea Times, a source intimately involved in the case said Park is continuing to insist that there is no ground for the aspirant to file charges against him because what occurred between them was consensual.

Those present at the meeting said it was designed to settle the case in a mutually-acceptable manner and to offer explanations if there had been a misunderstanding.

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While the contents of the meeting remain under veil, it appears that Park will have to face questioning by the police since formal charges have been filed and not rescinded.

On Park’s part, he has denied that he met with the aspirant again, repeating his testimony that they had a drink together and proceeded to engage in a physical relationship which was consensual.