On the 15th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul stated, "The case of Mr. Lee's illegal gambling investigation was reported on a complaint website and today (15th)
The day before, Lee posted on his social networking service (SNS), "In 2020, I started playing games on an illegal gambling site on the Internet by chance.
"I bow my head in apology to everyone who was disappointed in me for causing social controversy. I have diligently accepted the police investigation and will pay the price for my mistakes.
In response, one netizen posted a complaint on a complaint website, saying, "I used to laugh and cry during the heyday of comedy shows, but the news about Lee's gambling habit is so tragic and shocking to me."
The plaintiff argued that if it was true that the perpetrators lied and said they would only use the money for a short period of time, and deceived the victims, this could constitute the crime of fraud under the Criminal Code.
A civil petition was filed against Lee on suspicion of gambling and habitual gambling. Prior to this, Seoul Gangnam Police Station decided not to forward a fraud complaint against Lee last month. At the time, Lee owed 10 million won.
According to the police, Lee was sued by a member of the public who claimed to have lent him money (approximately 1.1 million yen), but the charges were dropped after an agreement was reached between the two parties. However, the latest allegation has revealed that Lee is a habitual gambling and
The amount of money that Lee borrowed for illegal gambling totaled 2.2 billion won (approximately 110 million yen) from celebrities and other acquaintances, as well as corporate bonds.
The total amount was revealed to be 300 million won (approximately 253 million yen). Lee claimed, "I am steadily paying back the money every month, and I intend to continue paying off this debt with all my might until I die."
2024/10/15 21:38 KST
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