Johnny Somali, a controversial streamer, is facing multiple charges in South Korea. His disruptive behavior, including a chaotic convenience store livestream and defacing a war memorial, has led to legal repercussions.
Indicted without detention, Somali is charged with obstruction of business for the convenience store incident, which involved loud music, food damage, and harassment of an employee. This offense carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
Additionally, he faces charges related to the war memorial incident and alleged drug use, with the latter carrying a potential ten-year prison sentence. To prevent his departure, Somali is prohibited from leaving the country.
The streamer is also embroiled in a deepfake controversy, where he used AI to create a sexually explicit video involving a Korean IRL streamer, "bongbong." While the victim has dropped legal action, the Korean government may pursue charges under a recent law criminalizing the possession of such deepfakes.
Social media users have expressed satisfaction with the charges against Somali, given his history of disruptive behavior. This case underscores the growing concern over online harassment and the potential legal consequences of such actions.
LIFE SENTENCE PLEASE pic.twitter.com/H344eFLsUU
— Barkin • ברקין • Баркин • 巴尔金 (@B2RKN) November 10, 2024
Johnny Somali may face up to 7 years in jail for using AI to fake having a Korean girlfriend
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) November 10, 2024
This is on top of existing charges that could see him get up to 10 years of jail time pic.twitter.com/h2OvYbAVG2
A new law in South Korea stipulates that individuals possessing sexually explicit deepfakes of others could face up to seven years in prison and a fine of approximately $22,000 USD.
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