Overview
- Dispatch reported that the actor engaged in serious crimes as a high school student, including vehicle theft and an alleged sexual assault, and was sent to juvenile detention.
- Saram Entertainment said Cho committed wrongful acts as a minor but asserted the conduct was unrelated to sexual assault and issued an apology to those affected.
- The agency emphasized that more than 30 years have passed and relevant legal procedures are over, which it says hinders a full accounting of events.
- Coverage also cites Dispatch’s claims of adult misconduct, including a 2003 fine for assault during a drinking session and a driver’s license revocation for driving under the influence.
- Saram explained that Cho’s use of his father’s name as a stage name reflected a personal pledge rather than an attempt to conceal his past, while no new official legal actions were reported.