(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Mi-ryeong = A male YouTuber in his 20s was arrested by the police for assaulting an American YouTuber who became controversial for his eccentric behavior, such as kissing the ‘Statue of Peace’.
Songpa Police Station in Seoul arrested Mr. A, in his 20s, on charges of assault on the 31st and is investigating.
According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of punching Johnny Somali in the face on a street in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu around 9:30 am on this day. Somali was treated at the hospital for bruises.
The police dispatched after receiving a report that people were gathered, witnessed Mr. A’s assault scene and arrested the offender.
Somali was criticized for inappropriate behavior, such as kissing the Peace Statue during a YouTube live broadcast or causing a disturbance at a convenience store.
Some YouTubers and netizens even voiced their intention to punish him. In fact, Somali was assaulted in Seoul on the 24th and 27th.
Somali was also reported to the police on charges of assault and drugs.
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Ha.. In times like this, you have to follow the law, really.
How can you protect such a bastard who has insulted and disgraced the country?