S. Korean prosecutors seek 30-year jail term for cult leader charged with sexual assault

Jesus Morning Star founder Jeong Myeong-seok (left) is featured in the documentary series In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal. - NETFLIX

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors are seeking a 30-year jail term for Jeong Myeong-seok, leader of the scandal-clad religious organisation Jesus Morning Star (JMS).

Yonhap News Agency reported on Nov 21 that Jeong has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting two female JMS followers multiple times between February 2018 and September 2021, and molesting another South Korean female follower.