After Gaeun’s press conference, Entertainment was commented on the artist’s accusations against the agency’s CEO
This Tuesday, 29, GAUN, Former member of Girlgroup Madein, he held a press conference to inform the public that he filed a lawsuit against the CEO of 143 Entertainment, a company responsible for forming and managing the group’s career.
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During the press conference, which was attended by the artist’s mother, as well as his legal representative, representatives of the Hanbit Media Human Rights Center, the former leader of the A&R team of Entertainment and others, and others GaeunHe revealed that he filed a complaint of sexual abuse against the entrepreneur, who would have touched him improperly.
According to representatives of the Hanbit Media Human Rights Center (via Soompi), “the CEO called the Idol group to his office, where he verbally assaulted her and threatened her for three hours, and then committed acts of sexual harassment that humiliated her. At the time, the victim was under 19 years old and was therefore a lesser protected by the protection law of children and young abuse.”
After the press conference, Entertainment has commented on the matter through a statement, claiming that many accusations made by the artist “do not match the facts,” but that they will actively cooperate with the undergoing police investigation.
Check out the full statement:
“Hello, here is the 143 Entertainment.
We would like to share our official position on the press conference today by the Hanbit Media Human Rights Center. First, we apologize since the head of our management company was involved in such controversy.
There are many aspects of the allegations made by the member who do not match the facts. However, as a police investigation is underway, we will actively cooperate with the investigation and, in the process, we will seek to correct any distortions based on objective evidence.
In addition, it is profoundly unfortunate that the limb side, in relation to an incident that has already been reported last year, required a major deal on the basis of its unilateral claims and, when this was refused, has filed a criminal complaint about six months after the incident occurred.
We hope that the truth will be fully revealed during this process and we will assume full responsibility according to the court decision. Thanks”.
More about the case
Gaeun He left Madein on November 29, 2024, after the South Korean broadcaster’s “Crime Chief” program, report that the CEO would have harassed a Girlgroup member.
At the time, the announcement of the artist’s dismissal was made through a statement, where the 143 Entertainment said that “Gaeun She has been trying considerably in Madein’s activities, but due to personal circumstances, she has been increasingly difficult to continue with the team’s activities, and it was decided that she will leave the group. ”
In the same note, the agency has denied all accusations, saying that “recent allegations of sexual harassment are not true and that we have several clear evidence that proves the falseness of these allegations. Therefore, if legal issues arise, we will address them with the maximum sincerity and ensure that there is no doubt”.
Source: Recreio
