US YouTuber Sentenced to Six Months in South Korea Over Public Nuisance Crimes

A South Korean court has sentenced American YouTuber Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, to six months in prison for a string of provocative and disruptive actions during his stay in the country. The sentencing on Wednesday brought an end to months of public outrage that began after Khalid filmed himself kissing and performing lap dances on a statue honoring Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery during World War II, commonly referred to as 'comfort women.' Khalid,