South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in cleared of sexual assault allegation due to lack of evidence

Drug tests the police conducted on Yoo Ah-in, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, came back negative during the investigation. Photo: Reuters

Charges have been dropped and the case closed against South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in for alleged sexual assault, due to insufficient evidence, local police said on Sept 19.

Seoul Yongsan Police Station decided not to transfer the case to the prosecution. The police had begun an investigation on July 15 after the 38-year-old actor was accused of sexually assaulting a man in his 30s in an officetel flat in the district.