Actor Kim Soo-hyun‘s agency announced that suspects involved in filing complaints against the bereaved family of the late Kim Sae-ron and others have been referred to the prosecution.
Gold Medalist, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency, stated in an official statement released on the 26th, “Following the formal indictment and detention of Kim Se-ui, representative of Garo Sero Research Institute, accomplices who participated in spreading false information have also been found to have criminal charges and have been referred without detention to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office.”
The agency explained, “This referral includes the mother of the deceased (Kim Sae-ron) and an individual who impersonated the deceased’s aunt. They have been charged with violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (Defamation through the public disclosure of false information), violations of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (Distribution of illegally filmed materials via cameras), and attempted coercion.”
The agency added, “Attorney Bu Ji-seok, who led two press conferences using falsely fabricated materials through a police investigation, and YouTuber Kwon Young-chan were also referred. The father of the deceased was decided not to be referred.”
According to the agency, Attorney Bu faces charges of defamation under the Criminal Act and defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (False information), while Kwon faces charges under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (Distribution of illegally filmed materials via cameras).
