NCT former member TAEIL sentenced to seven years in prison in appeal court... ”I will live my life with a sense of atonement”

Taeil, who was sentenced to prison in the first trial for sexually assaulting a drunk foreign tourist with his acquaintances, was sentenced to seven years in prison in the appeal trial, the same as in the original trial.
On the afternoon of the 17th, a criminal case was filed against the group "NCT" on suspicion of violating the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (quasi-forced sexual intercourse, etc.).
The first hearing of the appeal trial for former member TAEIL and his accomplices was held. TAEIL and his accomplices are accused of sexually assaulting a drunk Chinese female tourist, Ms. A, at around 4 a.m. on June 13th of last year.
In response, they were each sentenced to three years and six months in prison at the first trial in July and placed under legal detention. Both the prosecution and the defendants appealed the sentences, claiming they were inappropriate.
At the trial, the prosecution requested the court to impose a seven-year prison sentence, the same as the first trial's request. In his final statement, Taeil, who appeared in court wearing a prison uniform, said, "The injuries suffered by the victim are
I am well aware that no words or actions can ever fully restore my life. Nevertheless, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere apologies for my irresponsible and foolish actions."
"I will live my life with a sense of atonement for the irreparable damage I have caused through my actions," Taeil's lawyer said.
I just thought about it, but I didn't plan to commit the crime." He added, "Around the time I turned myself in to the investigative authorities, I left the group I belonged to and terminated my exclusive contract with the company. Before I was arrested, I was working to support myself and my father.
He worked part-time at a restaurant to prepare for his crimes, and later worked hard to become a healthy member of society. He is currently in detention and is repenting and reflecting on his mistakes."
Meanwhile, the court is scheduled to hold their sentencing hearing at 2:30 pm on the 17th of next month.