According to a report by Hankyung.com on 16, the lawyer Bu Ji-Seok, the head of the Buyu law firm and the legal representative of the family of the deceased Kim Sae-Se-S, will formally present a case against YouTuber Lee Jin-Ho on March 17 on charges of defamation.
The lawyer Bu Ji-Seok said, “It is true that Kim Sae-Sore and Kim Soo-Hyun had a relationship. The question under discussion is if they started dating in 2015, when Kim Sae-Sore was still a minor. Lee rejected this as a “manufacture”, which is a clear falsehood. “ Before presenting the case, lawyer Bu should hold a briefing in which he will deline the specific reasons to take legal actions on behalf of the Kim Sae-S mourning family.
The controversy surrounding Lee Jin-Ho intensified after it has been revealed that he produced four videos on Kim Sae-Sign in the last three years. However, after learning of his disappearance, he made all the related videos privately. The family of the late actress also revealed a shocking detail: on January 8, on the same day Lee uploaded her video, Kim Sae-Sore attempted to take extreme measures more than six times. They believe that the stress caused by the videos and accusations of Lee may have been a factor that contributes to its anguish.
In addition, the family made further accusations against Lee Jin-Ho, stating, “While in the middle of the funeral procedure and even after the burial, Lee went to Columbarium and called us, saying that he could not find the position. It can say that it was for the control of the facts, but for us it seemed mocked, and we were extremely angry. “ The family expressed a profound resentment and frustration, asking that Lee emits formal apologies.
Kwon Young-chan, head of the Korea Association for Celebrity Suicide Prevention, also weighed on the matter, underlining the meaning of the cause. “The family has collected the courage to present this cause. We hope that this process not only considers the “reckless commentators” cyber responsible, but also help to restore the honor of the deceased Kim Sae-Ron “.
In the meantime, on March 13, Lee Jin-Ho published a video entitled “ordered by Kim Soo-Hyun? A battle until the end with Kim SE-EU”, where he denied the accusations of having colluded with the actor Kim Soo-Hyun to harass Kim Sae-Se-Se-Se. He firmly declared that such statements were “completely false”.
However, the YouTube channel Garo Sero Research Institute said that Kim Sae-Sign had undergone an immense emotional anguish due to the content of Lee Jin-Ho. They also accused Lee of having contacted the actress repeatedly as she was alive and even deriding her after changing her phone number, wondering if it were “an act of self -reflection”. According to Garo Sero, Lee’s actions pushed Kim Sa-Se-Sign on the edge.
In response to these accusations, Lee Jin-Ho defended themselves, saying: “I called Kim Sae-Sn only once, January 8th. On February 20, the day after his funeral, I wanted to contact the family to offer moral excuses. I simply wanted to bow my head to the family in mourning. “ He continued, “If they were angry, I was willing to listen. Since I could not participate in the funeral, I wanted to express my condolences. “
While the legal battle takes place, Lee Jin-Ho claimed that he would fully cooperate with the investigations, concluding, “It might want time, but I will clarify everything through an official investigation. I will fully collaborate with the authorities and take full responsibility for any incorrect statements that I may have made. I will not elude any responsibility. “
The cause will be attracted to a significant public attention, as it raises critical questions about cyberbullying, the ethics of the media and on the responsibility of the creators of content in reporting on the private life of public figures.
