Gaeun, who left the group MADEIN final 12 months, has filed a criticism towards her former company CEO.
On the morning of April 29, a press convention was held in Seoul concerning the sexual harassment criticism filed by Gaeun towards the CEO of 143 Leisure, the company of MADEIN.
In attendance have been the mom of the plaintiff, her authorized consultant, the previous A&R staff chief of 143 Leisure, representatives from the Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Heart, and extra.
The sufferer’s authorized consultant and legal professional Moon Hyo Jung acknowledged, “This case includes the company’s CEO (hereinafter referred to as Mr. A) committing a sexual harassment crime towards a feminine idol group member towards her will. Though Mr. A initially admitted to the inappropriate conduct and apologized a number of occasions, he later modified his stance, claiming that the sexual contact was not pressured, utilizing the sufferer’s ongoing actions as leverage.”
She continued, “The sufferer lately submitted a criticism towards Mr. A to the native police station. It’s anticipated that the police will summon him for questioning quickly.”
The representatives from the Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Heart acknowledged, “The CEO referred to as the idol group member into his workplace, the place he verbally abused and threatened her for 3 hours, then dedicated acts of sexual harassment that precipitated her humiliation. On the time, the sufferer was below the age of 19 and was due to this fact a minor protected below the Act on the Safety of Kids and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse.”
In response to the press convention, 143 Leisure launched the next assertion:
Hi there, that is 143 Leisure.
We want to share our official place concerning the press convention held immediately by the Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Heart. First, we sincerely apologize for the truth that the pinnacle of our administration firm has grow to be embroiled in such controversy.
There are a lot of features of the claims made by the member’s aspect that don’t align with the information. Nonetheless, as a police investigation is presently underway, we’ll actively cooperate with the investigation and, within the course of, search to appropriate any distortions based mostly on goal proof.
Moreover, it’s deeply regrettable that the member’s aspect, concerning an incident that was already reported final 12 months, demanded a big settlement based mostly solely on their unilateral claims, and when this was refused, proceeded to file a prison criticism about six months after the incident occurred.
We hope that the reality shall be absolutely revealed by this course of, and we’ll take full duty in keeping with the authorized judgment. Thanks.
The allegations towards Mr. A primary turned public in November final 12 months, when JTBC’s “Crime Chief” reported that Mr. A had sexually harassed a lady group member. Following the printed, 143 Leisure denied the allegations and introduced Gaeun’s departure from MADEIN.
