Rapper Noel is mourning the loss of his father. Recently, lawmaker Jang Je-won of the People Power Party, who has been facing sexual assault allegations, was found dead.
According to Yonhap News on the 1st, the late Jang Je-won was discovered dead in an officetel in Gangdong District, Seoul, at around 11:40 p.m. on the 31st of last month.
The police stated, 'No evidence of foul play was found.'
The late Jang Je-won was being investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting his secretary (quasi-rape causing injury) in November 2015 when he was vice president of a university in Busan.
In response, the late Jang Je-won noted, 'The fact that something that happened nearly 10 years ago is being reported now raises suspicion of some special conspiracy or background,' adding, 'I will find records and documents from 10 years ago and take legal action.'
He also expressed his intention to leave the party, saying, 'I cannot burden the party with an embarrassing issue during such a serious time. I will leave the party for a while and will return after clearing my name.'
Earlier, Noel mentioned on the 4th, 'Everything will go back to its place, wait for me.' At that time, the context of the late Jang Je-won's situation coincided with Noel's message, interpreted as Noel expressing support for his father.
Meanwhile, Noel rose to fame in 2017 by appearing in Mnet's 'High School Rapper' and 'Show Me the Money 6.' However, he faced controversies due to two cases of drunk driving. He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison with 2 years of probation in 2019, and after causing a traffic accident while driving without a license in September 2021, he was sentenced to 1 year in prison for refusing breathalyzer and identity checks and assaulting police, leading to his release in October 2022.
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