Gaeun, who left the group MADEIN final 12 months, has filed a grievance in opposition to her former company CEO.
On the morning of April 29, a press convention was held in Seoul relating to the sexual harassment grievance filed by Gaeun in opposition to 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 crew chief of 143 Leisure, representatives from the Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Heart, and extra.
The sufferer’s authorized consultant and lawyer Moon Hyo Jung acknowledged, “This case entails the company’s CEO (hereinafter referred to as Mr. A) committing a sexual harassment crime in opposition to a feminine idol group member in opposition to her will. Though Mr. A initially admitted to the inappropriate conduct and apologized a number of instances, he later modified his stance, claiming that the sexual contact was not compelled, utilizing the sufferer’s ongoing actions as leverage.”
She continued, “The sufferer lately submitted a grievance in opposition to 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 known 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 induced 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 Youngsters and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse.”
In response to the press convention, 143 Leisure launched the next assertion:
Good day, that is 143 Leisure.
We wish to share our official place relating to the press convention held at the moment 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 lots of points of the claims made by the member’s facet that don’t align with the information. Nonetheless, as a police investigation is at present 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 facet, relating to 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 felony grievance about six months after the incident occurred.
We hope that the reality can be absolutely revealed by means of this course of, and we’ll take full duty in response to the authorized judgment. Thanks.
The allegations in opposition to Mr. A primary grew to become public in November final 12 months, when JTBC’s “Crime Chief” reported that Mr. A had sexually harassed a lady group member. Following the published, 143 Leisure denied the allegations and introduced Gaeun’s departure from MADEIN.
