A wave of online harassment and privacy violations is growing in the wake of a blackmail scandal that involves the South Korean football captain Son Heung-min.
A 20 -year -old woman, identified as Mrs. thatIt is under investigation for presumably extortionly extorted 300 million krw (about $ 220,000) as a child threatening to expose a pregnancy. However, the case turned into a spiral beyond the court of jurisprudence, with the public who took things into his hand.
Photos and personal information declared that they belong to the accused are circulating on social media and online forum platforms, often under titles such as “The real face of Branailer of son Heung-Min,” AND “Identity without pregnancy scammer.” The images, shared without verification, include Instagram profiles, portraits and personal data, some of which have proven unrelated individuals.
Mrs. thatwho previously had come out Son Heung-min And he has a background in modeling, according to what he reported he sent ultrasound images to the footballer last June and asked for money to maintain the private question. But now, innocent women suffer from collateral damage, identified incorrect such as Which and subjected to illegal messages and public exhibition.
A victim, who was falsely accused, publicly denied involvement and announced that he had intended legal actions against users who have released his information and published defamatory comments. Also the celebrities that once took photos Son Heung-min They were erroneously identified as suspected of blackmail.
This wave of “doxxing” vigilante attracted criticism for the creation of secondary victims, with growing requests for moderation and better digital ethics. At the same time, the accident aroused a debate on the treatment of suspicions in the eyes of the public.
Mrs. that He appeared to his preliminary detention hearing on May 17 without hat, wearing only a mask, unlike her accused, Mr. Yongwho completely covered him. He tried to hide his face with a file folder on arrival, but he was prevented from doing it by the police officers. Some observers wondered if the police had not managed to adequately protect her suspected rights that has not yet been sentenced.
In response, the police clarified that the file folder contained judicial documents and had to be recovered when Which He tried to use it without permission. They also said that his clothes, including the suit he wore, was chosen by her and that he had only asked for a mask, not a hat.
Further investigations have confirmed it Which He suffered a medical abortion procedure. However, the police stressed that even if the pregnancy was real, the case remains a potential crime if the act of threatening and requesting money is proven. The authorities are now analyzing Who is The confiscated cell phone and the ultrasound image presented to determine the entire area of ​​the accusations.
The police were arrested Which and co-accused Yong on May 14th and presented for preliminary detention the following day. The case continues to take place between the growing public control and the urgent need to balance justice with respect to privacy and the legal process.
