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Johnny Somali Sentenced for Sex Slave Statue Stunt
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: YouTuber Johnny Somali receives jail time in South Korea for filming obscene gestures on a statue honoring wartime sex slaves.
WHO: Johnny Somali
WHAT: Sentenced to jail
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 4:53 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Caused outrage with obscene gestures on a commemorative statue
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