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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Seoul court sentences US YouTuber to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts

South Korea US YouTuber - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Seoul court on Wednesday.

The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed internet “troll” known online as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges, including obstruction of business and distributing fabricated sexually explicit content.

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