A NORTH ANTRIM woman who admitted causing the death of former rugby international, DUP councillor and convicted paedophile David Tweed, was handed a suspended prison sentence today.
Sentencing Anne Broughton (71) at Antrim Crown Court, Judge Philip Gilpin told her if she had not admitted her guilt, he would have imposed and ordered her to serve a 10-month jail sentence.
He added however, given her guilty plea and completely clear record, he was reducing her sentence to eight months which after “some careful consideration,” he would suspend for a year.
Committee Member: Mu. Editorial Lead: Yesmap
Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
Veteran actor O Yeong-su (81), who had been on trial for allegedly forcibly molesting a junior troupe member eight years ago, was acquitted in the appellate court. While the court of first instance had sentenced him to eight months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence, the ruling was overturned in the second trial.
On the 11th, the Suwon District Court Criminal Appeals Division 6-1 (Presiding Judge Kwak Hyung-seop) overturned the lower court’s ruling and acquitted O, stating, “There is insufficient reasonable suspicion to conclude that a forcible molestation occurred.” The court of first instance had previously found O guilty and imposed the sentence.
O was non-custodially indicted in 2017 for allegedly embracing a female junior troupe member, Ms. A, during a walk in Daegu while staying there for a play, and kissing her cheek in front of her officetel residence. O denied all charges during the investigation and trial, but the court of first instance convicted him.
Committee Member: Mu. Editorial Lead: Yesmap
Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
Jim Burton wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:36 pm
O was non-custodially indicted in 2017 for allegedly embracing a female junior troupe member, Ms. A, during a walk in Daegu while staying there for a play, and kissing her cheek in front of her officetel residence. O denied all charges during the investigation and trial, but the court of first instance convicted him.
Was he seriously facing prison time for hugging and kissing a girl on the cheek!? Have we really come this far?
He was caught by a teen influencer in a supposed sting. Because they were an actual minor, the prosecution was very clear-cut, even if the age was borderline.
Committee Member: Mu. Editorial Lead: Yesmap
Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
