Johnny Somali investigation in South Korea could lead to 10-year prison sentence for child harassment

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better known as controversial streamer “Johnny Somali,” is reportedly under investigation by South Korean authorities for alleged child sexual harassment — a charge that could carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years with labor if he is found guilty. The news was shared by lawyer and YouTuber Andrew “Legal Mindset” during a livestream on April 7, 2025.

The investigation follows a series of recent incidents involving the streamer. On March 7, 2025, Somali pleaded guilty to three prior charges, including obstruction of business and two violations under South Korea’s Minor Crimes Act. Just two weeks later, on March 21, he was accused of stalking and sexually harassing a Japanese female streamer during a broadcast on the platform Parti.

In the April 7 livestream, Legal Mindset played a clip from a September 30, 2024, video where Somali appeared to acknowledge possible legal trouble tied to text-to-speech messages that allegedly targeted minors with explicit content. Legal Mindset described the development as one of the biggest updates in the ongoing case, highlighting that child sexual harassment in South Korea can result in imprisonment with labor for up to 10 years and/or a fine of 50 million won.

He emphasized the seriousness of the content involved, calling the messages “vile” and “disgusting,” and warning that the consequences, if convicted, would be severe.

As of this writing, Johnny Somali has not released any public statement regarding the ongoing investigation. No official charges specifically related to the child sexual harassment claims have been filed by South Korean authorities at this time.