The day of judgment for "Yongso" has arrived. Today (18th), Incheon District Court 11Exclusive (Judge Kim Saet-byul) ruled that the indictment for defamation and blasphemy under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Protection of Information was filed.
The sentencing date for the indicted "Escape from Otaku Camp" member A will be held. A was indicted on charges of "Escape from Otaku Camp" from October 2021 to June last year, and was involved with "IVE" Jang Won Young, "aespa" KARINA,
The group posted videos criticizing seven famous celebrities, including EXO's SUHO, 23 times. Mr. A made about 250 million won (about 25 million yen) from the videos in question, and as a result
As a result, each management office filed a lawsuit against Mr. A on charges of defamation and obstruction of business. On October 23rd, as Mr. A was about to enter into a final hearing, the prosecution asked the court to sentence him to four years in prison and an additional 200 million yen in damages.
The prosecution requested that a fine of 10,000 won (approximately 20 million yen) be imposed. The prosecution said, "Mr. A continued to post videos about the appearance, personality, and relationships of the victims, and even operated a paid membership system.
The court also pointed out that the offender had committed a series of crimes, and that the offender had even interfered with the management activities of the victim's management office. However, while A's side admitted to all the charges, they also said that "it was an act of reckless intent.
"It was not an act aimed solely at generating profits," they said. "Mr. A is trying to have a positive impact through volunteer work and is also receiving mental treatment."
His side said they were working to reach an agreement with the victims. On the same day, Mr. A also read a handwritten letter of apology. Mr. A said, "I am sorry for causing great pain to the victims and I deeply regret my actions.
"I feel guilty and my negative thoughts won't stop," he said, adding, "I was trapped in my own world, on the internet, and was unable to make good decisions. From now on, I will live with a sense of responsibility. I truly regret my actions."
Attention is focused on what kind of sentence will be given to Mr. A at today's sentencing hearing. Meanwhile, in addition to the trial in question, Mr. A is also facing charges against "BTS" V, JUNG
A is currently suing Kook for infringement damages for allegedly creating a video containing false information about him, and was awarded 3,000 yen in damages in the first instance of a lawsuit filed by Kang Daniel.
The company is currently appealing the ruling to pay 10 million won (approximately 3 million yen) in damages.
2024/12/18 07:02 KST
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