'Cohabitation Matchmaking' Ms. A: "Legal Action Against Adultery Allegations" vs. 'Case Squad' "Additional Reporting" Intensifies [Comprehensive]

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'Cohabitation Matchmaking' After appearing on the show, Ms. A, identified as the mistress, and the production team of JTBC's 'Case Squad,' who raised the adultery allegations against her, are in escalating conflict.

On the 29th, Ms. A posted a lengthy statement, saying, "In this confusing situation where I am unsure how to respond to this sudden incident, I first apologize for my inadequate handling and for causing controversy in the process." She added, "Furthermore, regarding the dissemination of false facts, defamation, and damages caused by this matter, I am proceeding with civil and criminal legal measures to protect my rights." She continued, "Currently, the JTBC program related to this matter was broadcast with one-sided content without sufficiently reflecting the facts, and the broadcaster has admitted its mistake. The relevant video has been completely deleted by the broadcasting station and re-uploading is prohibited, and related articles have also been retracted. Additionally, the program side has requested a amicable settlement."

Ms. A emphasized, "Starting in May, trials and litigation procedures against the whistleblower and related individuals will proceed sequentially. I would like to report the results directly, but due to the nature of litigation, it is difficult to specify the exact conclusion time, so I am first sharing the current progress. Additionally, lawsuits are currently underway against over 100 malicious comments and posts that go beyond the bounds of reason."

Previously, in a lengthy post, Ms. A stated, "Recently, false information has spread, and relentless attacks against me and my mother have continued. Despite not agreeing to an interview with the distorted and exaggerated program (Case Squad) or disclosing my information, I was reported with distorted and exaggerated content." She added, "I have hired a law firm, and the legal team is reviewing the legal validity of this matter. I did not intend to take legal action, as I thought it was just talk made without knowing the exact facts."

She further stated, "The relentless criticism continues, and my mental distress and that of my mother are worsening. If voluntary deletion does not occur, we plan to take active legal action. We will respond carefully to prevent the continued indiscriminate distortion and issue-mongering. I am sorry that I was distorted without my intention. I would like to express my deepest gratitude once again to those who have supported me despite the repeated expansion and reproduction of distorted facts."

Regarding the adultery allegations, Ms. A did not provide specific explanations but commented, "The currently known information differs somewhat from the facts I know. I have content to clarify, so please wait."

In the JTBC 'Case Squad' broadcast at the time, it was reported that a mistress was appearing on the currently airing 'Love Variety Program' (referred to as 'Yeon-PEU'). The program in question is known to be SBS's 'Cohabitation Matchmaking.'

The whistleblower, a 40-year-old woman named Ms. B, said, "After receiving a divorce petition from my husband, I learned that he was having an affair. Someone told me they saw him holding hands with a woman at night and putting his arm around her. It was a store employee."

Ms. B filed a counter-suit for divorce and a lawsuit against the mistress. The court ruled in favor of Ms. B, stating, "The defendants developed a romantic relationship around 2017 and have maintained an improper relationship, including traveling abroad together several times since then. It is judged that the main responsibility for the breakdown of the marital relationship lies with the defendant (the mistress) and the husband who committed the affair."

The court ruled that the husband must pay Ms. B 30 million won in damages, and the mistress must jointly pay 20 million won of the 30th million won with the husband. However, Ms. B has not yet received the damages.

Ms. B said on the broadcast, "I thought I had divorced and moved on, forgetting everything, but it seems trauma remained. It was painful to be separated from my children due to circumstances during the divorce, yet it is unjust that the person who destroyed the family is unbothered, appearing on 'Yeon-PEU' while hiding the past and seeking a new partner. I thought the husband and the mistress were still meeting."

According to 'Case Squad,' the production team contacted the 'Cohabitation Matchmaking' contestant identified as the mistress. Ms. A stated, "It has nothing to do with me, and I have never received a court judgment. If baseless statements are made, I will take legal action." In response, lawyer Yang Ji-yeol expressed doubt, saying, "If a judgment was issued, how can she say it has nothing to do with her? Does this mean she hasn't received the judgment, or that she was completely unaware of this fact? It is hard to understand."

However, on the 29th, the 'Case Squad' production team issued an official statement: "Ms. A, who appeared on a terrestrial broadcaster's dating program early this year and left midway due to the unpleasant matter we reported, posted a message on her SNS today stating that 'Case Squad admitted its mistake.' We confirmed the relevant content this morning and immediately sent Ms. A a text message with the following content, which we are now disclosing."

The production team stated, "The content posted by Ms. A on SNS was never discussed or conveyed during the pre-negotiation process through the Korea Press Arbitration Commission. Furthermore, the post appears to contain content inconsistent with the facts."

They continued, "We formally request that you immediately delete the post upon receiving this notice and publish a correction post to rectify the facts. If this request is not fulfilled, we will restore the previously deleted relevant video and report the relevant content through today's broadcast. We clearly inform you that all civil and criminal liability arising from your failure to comply with this request rests entirely with you."

Meanwhile, the 'Cohabitation Matchmaking' production team stated, "We became aware that one of the contestants has a past history that could cause social controversy. We requested confirmation of the facts from the contestant, but we have not yet received a specific response. Upon recognizing the controversy, we immediately began urgent re-editing. To ensure viewers can watch the broadcast without discomfort, we have decided to completely remove the contestant's segments from all remaining episodes."

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