This archive report was first published on 29 July 2019.
July 29, 2019
Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi has apologized for his actions after being arrested on sexual harassment charges during the world championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
The 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist was arrested on July 27, 2019, after a nightclub dancer accused him of sexual harassment.
According to Kenderesi, he made contact with the dancer after coming back from the toilets and heading towards the dance floor.
"After coming back from the toilets and heading towards the dance floor, I touched the backside of a Korean girl who was working as a dancer at the club," Kenderesi said in a statement.
However, Kenderesi denies charges of sexual harassment, stating that he did not commit any serious offense.
"I did not even stop behind her - I took only a single, perhaps thoughtless move, which seriously angered this girl who filed a complaint against me," Kenderesi said.
He added that he had not been shown the video of the incident but insisted that he would be justified by the footage.
As a result of the incident, Kenderesi has been banned from leaving the country while police investigate the matter.
He will not be allowed to leave South Korea for the next 10 days.
