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U.S. soldier gets 10 years in rape of Korean teenage girl - Korea - Stripes
A U.S. soldier was sentenced in Korean court Tuesday to 10 years in prison for what the judge described as sadistically and pervertedly raping a 17-year-old South Korean girl.
On the opening day of his trial last month, Flippin admitted responsibility for the Sept. 24 rape and robbery of the girl in a dormitory-style apartment and hotel building near Camp Casey in Dongducheon.
Flippin told the court that he had been drinking vodka and whiskey with friends before getting separated and wandering the halls of the Jihaeng goshitel. A closed-circuit video introduced as evidence in the case showed Flippin trying to open several doors before entering the victims unlocked room.
The soldier then slapped the victim and raped her multiple times, while threatening her with a knife and pair of scissors he found in the residence, according to court testimony. The victim fought back, sustaining injuries to her hand, and was dragged through the room during the attack. At one point, Flippin punched the victim and then burned her breast with a lighter, he told the judge during the trial.
Flippin remained in the apartment for four hours and upon sobering up, begged for forgiveness. At some point during the night, Flippin also stole the victims wallet, which contained 5,000 won, or about $4, according to testimony.
I was wrong, I know. Its not an excuse, Flippin said during the trial.
At least he didn't try to weasel out of it. Being drunk is no excuse and then he hung around for four hours AND then stole her wallet? What he did to her though...no one should have to suffer that.
A U.S. soldier was sentenced in Korean court Tuesday to 10 years in prison for what the judge described as sadistically and pervertedly raping a 17-year-old South Korean girl.
On the opening day of his trial last month, Flippin admitted responsibility for the Sept. 24 rape and robbery of the girl in a dormitory-style apartment and hotel building near Camp Casey in Dongducheon.
Flippin told the court that he had been drinking vodka and whiskey with friends before getting separated and wandering the halls of the Jihaeng goshitel. A closed-circuit video introduced as evidence in the case showed Flippin trying to open several doors before entering the victims unlocked room.
The soldier then slapped the victim and raped her multiple times, while threatening her with a knife and pair of scissors he found in the residence, according to court testimony. The victim fought back, sustaining injuries to her hand, and was dragged through the room during the attack. At one point, Flippin punched the victim and then burned her breast with a lighter, he told the judge during the trial.
Flippin remained in the apartment for four hours and upon sobering up, begged for forgiveness. At some point during the night, Flippin also stole the victims wallet, which contained 5,000 won, or about $4, according to testimony.
I was wrong, I know. Its not an excuse, Flippin said during the trial.
At least he didn't try to weasel out of it. Being drunk is no excuse and then he hung around for four hours AND then stole her wallet? What he did to her though...no one should have to suffer that.
