Amid allegations that actor Kim Soo-hyun was in a relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron since their minor years, 10 related lawsuits and accusations are under investigation by the police.
On the 19th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed at a regular press briefing that seven cases are being investigated by the Gangnam Police Station and three by the Seodaemun Police Station in connection with the case. This involves seven lawsuits and accusations from Kim Soo-hyun's side and three from Kim Sae-ron's side.
According to the police, the case filed by Kim Sae-ron's side against Kim Soo-hyun for violation of the Child Welfare Act is being investigated by the Women and Juvenile Violent Crimes Unit of the Gangnam Police Station, while the case filed by Kim Soo-hyun's side concerning allegations of AI manipulation is under investigation by the Gangnam Police Station Investigation Department.
Additionally, the public interest report regarding attorney Bu Ji-seok of Law Firm Buyou, the legal representative for Kim Sae-ron's family transferred from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, has been assigned to the Gangnam Police Station Investigation Department by the Seoul Police Agency, and it is reported that the case in which Kim Sae-ron's side accused YouTuber Lee Jin-ho of defamation is under investigation by the Seodaemun Police Station. However, no police investigation related to this has been conducted yet.
Meanwhile, the family of the late Kim Sae-ron claims that Kim Soo-hyun was in a relationship with the deceased since her minor years and pressured her to repay debt during her life. In response, Kim Soo-hyun's side has filed a lawsuit for damages amounting to approximately 12 billion won against the family and Gaseyeon, asserting that the allegations are "completely false."
In this regard, Gaseyeon held a press conference claiming that "the informant A, who mentioned the relationship during the late Kim Sae-ron's minor years, was assaulted by an assailant in New Jersey on the 1st," adding, "After being stabbed nine times in the neck area, A was taken to the hospital, and the assailant was arrested." However, later A changed the statement in a video, saying they "hurt their arm," and the medical report also mentioned lacerations on the "right shoulder" and "left hand," raising significant doubts about the credibility of the claims.
Kim Soo-hyun's side strongly responded to the claims, stating, "The audio file of A is clearly manipulated by AI, and the images of the assault are confirmed to be circulating online. Gaseyeon and the informant are fabricating a non-existent incident to defame Kim Soo-hyun."
In relation to this, the U.S. Consulate General in New York stated, "There is no record of any crime committed by our citizens against overseas nationals, including attempted murder, in our jurisdiction," and added, "We have not received any notifications regarding the incident from local law enforcement," thus attention is drawn to how the case will unfold.
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