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Amid reports that Lee Sang-min was accused of reproaching loans and defamation, Lee Sang-min’s side refuted that it was “the accusation for false information.”
On the 12th, Lee Sang-min’s agency, Starit Entertainment, made an official statement saying, “Today we will clearly inform you that the violation of the Information and Communication Network Act known through the media, defamation by publications, and the accusation of reports are due to false facts, not facts.”
The agency said, “The person who filed the complaint this time and informed the media was the person who sued Lee Sang-min for fraud in August 2019. The same person who previously filed a criminal complaint again for the same case.” It was concluded with no charges, and the complainant filed an appeal with the prosecution, but even the prosecution appeal was dismissed, and all the cases were confirmed to be without charges.”
He raised his voice, saying, “The complainant filed a criminal complaint over time and exposed to the press again for the same case. He made a false fact, filed a complaint, exposed to the media, and was doing malicious scratches.”
Lee Sang-min said, “I have already been investigated by the police and the prosecution, and as a result of the investigation, I received no charges (no charges), and even the prosecution appeal was dismissed and the complaint was terminated. Nevertheless, the complainant only changes the name of the crime and continues to sue. He emphasized that he is using it as a means to keep scratching with false facts by exploiting it because he is a celebrity.”
He added, “I apologize once again that the complaint that was disclosed to the media is not at all true. It is not at all true. I apologize for the inconvenience caused by this news,” he added.
Earlier on the day, Nocut News reported that broadcaster Lee Sang-min was accused of damage to his reputation and reputation. Reportedly, on the 17th of last month, the accuser A referred Lee Sang-min to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office on the 17th of last month. Sued on charges.
Mr. A is the person who sued Lee Sang-min in 2091. In 2019, Lee Sang-min was accused of fraud of about 1.3 billion won. Mr. A, who sued Lee Sang-min, argued that “after Lee Sang-min received 400 million won in the name of mediating about 4.5 billion won worth of loans from financial institutions in 2014, and 870 million won in public relations expenses, he did not implement this.”
Accordingly, Lee Sang-min and his then-management agency, Demost Entertainment, immediately made an official position and refuted, “This is not at all true.”
Lee Sang-min’s side explained that he had made a contract with two companies, including a parent construction company and an automobile-related brand, worked as an advertisement model, and had faithfully fulfilled all matters according to the contract conditions, such as appearing in an entertainment program produced by an advertiser, and predicting a tough legal response. did. The case was ended last June when there was a’no charge’ disposition due to insufficient evidence.
Today, it is clear that the information and communication network law violations, defamation, and complaints accused by publications known through the media are due to false facts rather than facts.
The person who filed the complaint and informed the media was the person who sued Lee Sang-min for fraud in August 2019.
The same person who filed the previous complaint filed a criminal complaint again in the same case.
All previous complaints were concluded with no charges, and the complainant filed an appeal at the prosecution, but even the prosecution appeal was dismissed, and all cases were confirmed to be without charges.
Over time, the complainant filed a criminal complaint again in the same case and exposed it to the media. They are accusing false information and exposing them to the media to make malicious scratches.
I have already been investigated by the police and prosecutors, and as a result of the investigation, I received an alleged disposition (no charge), and even the prosecution appeal was dismissed and terminated.
Nevertheless, the complainant only changes the name of the crime and continues to sue. This is to use it as a means to continue to flaw falsely by exploiting it because he is a celebrity.
I would like to remind you once again that the complaints that were disclosed to the media are not at all true. Not at all true.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this news.
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