BongBong’s lawyer has asked Korean prosecutors to appeal Johnny Somali‘s prison sentence, requesting a review by a higher court.
Johnny Somali, whose real name is Ramsey Khalid Ismael, was sentenced to six months and 20 days in a South Korean prison after being convicted on all counts. The charges stemmed from creating deepfake videos of other streamers, including one featuring BongBong.
LegalMindset, who closely follows legal cases, pointed out that Somali has one week to challenge the court’s decision. However, LegalMindset and others believe the sentence was too lenient and are hoping the Korean prosecution will consider appealing it.
On April 17th, LegalMindset reported that BongBong’s legal team has asked prosecutors to appeal the decision, seeking a review by a higher court.
BongBong lawyer petitions for appeal on Johnny Somali’s sentence
The YouTuber covering the legal case said BongBong’s lawyer thinks the judge made a serious error in claiming the victim didn’t seem deeply humiliated by what happened.
According to BongBong’s lawyer, Lee, the victim’s calm reaction doesn’t mean they weren’t sexually humiliated. He also believes the lighter sentence given was likely influenced by this perception.
Because this court’s decision on sexual humiliation will likely affect how similar cases are sentenced going forward, we think it’s essential for a higher court to review the ruling.
Important update on the Johnny Somali case: The lawyer representing the victim of the deepfake, BongBong (@ilikefoodmanym1), has formally filed an appeal with the prosecutor’s office. In a statement to Korean media, the lawyer argued that the judge made a serious error when stating the victim did…
— Legal Mindset (@TheLegalMindset) April 17, 2026
If the appeal process extends beyond his six-month sentence, Somali could end up serving more time in prison, according to LegalMindset.
They can force him to stay longer if the appeal takes over 6 months
— Legal Mindset (@TheLegalMindset) April 17, 2026
It’s still unclear if the courts will resume proceedings and give the streamer a longer sentence, or if an appeal will lead to a reduced prison term.
LegalMindset argues that Ismael deserves a prison sentence of at least two years, believing that a six-month sentence wouldn’t be enough to discourage other streamers from doing the same thing.
The streamer’s mother has asked for leniency for her son’s sentence, too.
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