STARSHIP Reveals Defendant Sentenced To Prison Over Fabricated Videos Targeting IVE + Files More Criminal Complaints
STARSHIP Entertainment has shared an update on its ongoing legal action against malicious posts and content targeting IVE.
On 9 September, the agency announced that a defendant who had been indicted on criminal charges, including distributing fabricated videos targeting one of its artists, was recently sentenced to a term of imprisonment by the court.
STARSHIP Entertainment also revealed that it had filed additional criminal complaints against individuals who have repeatedly posted and distributed malicious content targeting Jang Won Young, and emphasised that it will continue to pursue necessary civil and criminal action against those responsible in accordance with its zero-tolerance policy.
Hello, this is STARSHIP Entertainment.
We are continuously monitoring and taking legal action against acts that infringe the rights and interests of our artists, including the dissemination of false information, defamation, insults, sexual harassment, malicious slander, and the creation and distribution of fabricated videos via online platforms and social media.
In connection with these matters, and among the cases in which we have taken action through our legal counsel, KIM & CHANG, a defendant who was indicted for criminal offences including the distribution of fabricated videos targeting one of our artists was recently sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment.
We responded firmly throughout the investigation and trial proceedings in this case, and going forward we will hold those responsible accountable to the fullest extent of the law, in accordance with our zero-tolerance policy toward serious acts that infringe the rights and interests of our artists.
In addition, we have completed the collection of evidence concerning posts and their authors that have continued to disseminate false information or engage in malicious slander across various online communities and social media platforms, including certain YouTube channels and so-called “cyber wreckers” that have repeatedly posted malicious content targeting our artist Jang Won Young. We have filed additional criminal complaints against them today.
This legal action covers repeated posting and distribution of false information concerning Jang Won Young, as well as the continuous dissemination of misleading claims about the artist’s character and conduct by distorting portions of recorded footage or adding information contrary to the facts, together with malicious slander and personal attacks.
In particular, we are continuing to collect relevant evidence concerning acts of repeatedly posting or redistributing identical or similar false information even after objective facts have been established, as well as acts of disseminating false information by arbitrarily editing and distorting portions of video footage.
We will continue to monitor not only the original authors of malicious posts and content, but also the accounts and channels that repeatedly repost and distribute such material, and will take necessary civil and criminal legal action against them. Even when anonymous or pseudonymous accounts or overseas platforms are used, we will pursue the necessary legal procedures regardless of whether the platform is domestic or foreign in order to identify the authors and distributors and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
From now on, we will continue to take proactive legal action to protect the rights and interests of our artists and to ensure they can carry out their activities in a safe environment.
Thank you.
