She had previously been criticized for her alleged reaction.
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Jessi released a statement regarding an incident where a fan was attacked.
On October 11, it was reported that someone with the star had assaulted an 18-year-old fan who approached Jessi for a photo. CCTV shows the alleged victim approaching Jessi before being attacked by an unknown perpetrator.
The incident sparked criticism of Jessi for her alleged actions and people affiliated with her agency.
Jessi gets upset over her alleged response to a fan attacking her in front of her
In the early hours of October 12, KST, Jessi took to Instagram to address the incident, reiterating her agency’s previous comments. She also apologized for the recent news and expressed regret for how things turned out.
“Hi, I’m Jessi.
First of all, I sincerely apologize to anyone who may have been upset by the news regarding the recent assault incident involving me.
While I was attending a meeting with personal acquaintances, one of my fans, who became the victim, approached me to ask for a photo. Since it was late at night, I politely refused twice and at that time an incident occurred where the fan was suddenly attacked by someone I had met for the first time that day. The situation escalated so quickly that I too was caught by surprise and unable to properly handle the situation or care for the fan with care.
I am deeply sorry that my fan had to be harmed in such an unfair way and I feel a great sense of responsibility for my failure to intervene appropriately. Since the incident, both my agency and I have remained in contact with the victim’s family and are working hard to help the victim find and bring the perpetrator to justice so that he can receive an apology and compensation, and so the attacker is held accountable and appropriately punished.
I kindly ask that you refrain from spreading unverified claims or speculative reports related to this incident, as it may cause further harm.”
—Jessi
You can read more about initial coverage below.
Teenage Fan Allegedly Attacked After Approaching Jessi: Star Team Responds
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