Actor Kim Min Kyo sentenced to 2 years of probation after his dog bit and caused the death of an elder in their eighties

According to reports on March 23, actor Kim Min Kyo has been sentenced to a probationary period of 2 years.

Previously in May of 2020, Kim Min Kyo left his dog out in his yard in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Although the yard was fenced off, the fence was not properly closed, causing the dog to run out and bite and elder in their eighties on both the arm and the leg. The elder was hospitalized for approximately 2 months, before passing away in July of the same year. 

Regarding Kim Min Kyo's sentence, the judge stated, "Past records indicate that the dog also had problems prior to this incident with biting neighbors; however, Kim Min Kyo failed to pay close attention to his dog raising methods, and thus violated his duties and responsibilities as a dog owner. Due to his mistakes, a life was taken."

The judge added on, "As the defendant admitted to his wrongdoings and showed an attitude of reflection, and as he also came to a settlement with the victim's family members, the sentence will focus on ensuring that Kim Min Kyo does not repeat the same mistake again, and have his dog trained with an expert trainer." 

Kim Min Kyo will not be appealing the court's decision. If the actor commits a similar crime during his probationary period of 2 years, he will face a minimum of 8 months in prison.