 On October 12, 2018, the police conducted a search and seizure of residences and offices in connection with a complaint against the Public Official Election Act.On December 11, 2018, the southern branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office indicted him on charges of obstructing the exercise of his right to abuse his authority over forced hospitalization of his brother.On April 25, 2019, the prosecution demanded a one-and-a-half year prison term for the alleged abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights.