[All] Jang Won-young, the punishment for the detention center for the escapees continues.. Reunion at the appeal trial in September

The lawsuit against girl group IVE member Jang Won-young's detention center for fans continues.

Seoul Central District Court (Appeal) 9-3 Civil Affairs Department (Na) confirmed the first hearing date for the appeal trial of Jang Won-young's lawsuit for damages against YouTuber A, who operated a defamatory YouTube channel, as September 4.

Jang Won-young and her agency Starship Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as Starship) have been pursuing civil, criminal, and overseas lawsuits against Mr. A, the operator of the fan detention center, since November 2022.

The prosecution analyzed the account of the detention center for those who had been detained for 250 million won and found that they had earned profits of 250 million won over approximately two years from June 2021. They also confirmed that Mr. A purchased real estate with some of the profits. In December 2023, the prosecution received the cases of three victims, including Jang Won-young, from the police and conducted a supplementary investigation. In May, they received additional complaints from five victims and requested an arrest warrant for Mr. A twice in February and April, but the court dismissed them, saying, "There is no risk of flight."

During the prosecution investigation, Mr. A is reported to have claimed, "YouTube videos are simply expressions of opinion. I produced the videos for the public interest, which is a matter of interest." On the other hand, a prosecution official stated, "Mr. A operated a YouTube channel anonymously and attempted to destroy evidence by deleting the channel. During a search and seizure of his home, we discovered additional videos featuring many celebrities on the laptop he used to edit the videos."

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