In the interview, he mentioned that he was happy to meet the other members on set again, even though he said that he met them privately during his hiatus as well. His appearance on SBS’s Law of the Jungle was also edited out.įortunately, after a while, he made his return to 2 Days & 1 Night and did a photo shoot with Ceci Magazine for the February issue. Previously, reports said he was asked to step down from 2 Days & 1 Night and was also removed from his band.
Netizens were giving her criticisms and called her out for playing the victim after she ruined Joon-young’s image because of her accusation.ĭue to this controversy, the singer decided to take a break and is reportedly flying out of Korea to focus on working on his music. She stated that people had been attacking her with negative responses due to this. She retracted the legal case and confirmed that it is just a 2-second video and Joon-young was not at fault. On September 26 th, a detailed explanation was posted online by the woman regarding the sex tape. We came to an acknowledgment that the filming had indeed happened but it was mutual.” Then, he continued, “I submitted to the police investigation and told them my side of the case. We argued and came to a misunderstanding, and she impulsively filed the charge based on the video filming,” he stated. “At the time, I was busy with schedules, and she had felt neglected due to my lack of responses. He claimed that the filming was a mutual act, and the charge was done impulsively by his ex-girlfriend after a big argument. On September 25 th, Joon-young held a press conference in which he explained his side of the case.
Instead of sexual assault, Joon-young was investigated for sexual harassment because he filmed his former girlfriend without her consent with a hidden camera while they were having sexual intercourse. However, not long after the accusation, C9 Entertainment released a clarification statement that the report had been cleared. He has denied any wrongdoing and announced his decision to quit the entertainment industry last week, saying, "I just cannot bear causing any further damage to people around me, while being hated and criticized by the public and being treated as a nation's enemy during the investigation.On September 23 rd, Jung Joon-young was accused of sexual assault by a woman with the initial A who afterward was revealed to be his ex-girlfriend. Seungri is also being investigated on suspicion of violating the country's prostitution laws. If found guilty, the men could be sentenced to five years in prison or face a fine of up to 30 million won (S$35,848). Other alleged members of the group include K-Pop idol and Big Bang star Seungri and rock band FT Island member Choi Jong-hoon. Jung were both members of online chat groups where secret sex tapes were shared, and where men joked about drugging and raping women, Reuters quoted broadcaster SBS as reporting. Jung’s arrest comes amid an ongoing scandal in the South Korean entertainment industry, where multiple high-profile stars are facing charges of corruption and sexual assault. "I bow my head in apology to the women who were victimized by my actions," he added.įollowing the hearing, he was escorted in handcuffs to a central Seoul police station, where he remains in custody. I will not challenge the charges brought by the investigative agency, and I will humbly accept the court's decision," he said. Jung had admitted on Wednesday to having shared videos he secretly took while having sex with women, and before the hearing started, he said he had committed "an inexcusable crime," according to Reuters. The 30-year-old was taken into custody hours after he appeared in court in Seoul, South Korea, during which he apologised to his victims and admitted responsibility for the charges. K-pop singer Jung Joon-young was arrested on Thursday (Mar 21) over allegations that shared sexually explicit videos of women, who were filmed without their knowledge or consent, reported CNN.
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