'Cohabitation Blind Date' Participant A Speaks Again: "You Must Be Gentle... Stop Reversing the 'Incident Squad'" [Star Issue]

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'Cohabitation Blind Date' participant A, previously identified as the mistress, has once again issued a statement in response to the rebuttal from the JTBC 'Incident Squad' production team, who had raised allegations of her infidelity.

'On the 29th, regarding the correction request from 'Incident Squad,' A stated, "Although the broadcasting station submitted a request for modification, I am concerned that continued references to this matter are affecting not only me but also other parties, causing secondary damage. Even though this request came from the broadcasting station, I must clearly inform you that if the matter is not handled gently, I will bear all civil and criminal responsibilities entirely with the broadcasting station. I will take further legal action. Please stop the broadcasting station from reversing its position." She added, "I made the correction as requested. Please verify it."

'Earlier, A posted a lengthy message, saying, "Due to the sudden occurrence of this incident, I was confused about how to respond, and I apologize for my inadequate handling and for causing controversy during the process." She continued, "Regarding the dissemination of false facts, defamation, and damages caused by this matter, I am proceeding with civil and criminal legal procedures to protect my rights." She further stated, "Currently, the JTBC program involved in this matter was broadcast with one-sided content without sufficiently reflecting the facts, and the program has since admitted its broadcasting error. The relevant video has been completely deleted by the broadcasting station and is prohibited from being re-uploaded, and related articles have also been removed. Additionally, the program side has requested a amicable settlement."

'A emphasized, "Starting in May, trials and legal proceedings against the whistleblower and related individuals will proceed sequentially. While I would like to share the results directly, due to the nature of litigation, it is difficult to specify the exact conclusion time, so I have decided to first summarize and convey the current progress. Furthermore, regarding malicious comments and posts that go beyond reasonable limits, over 100 lawsuits are currently being filed."

'Previously, A also posted a lengthy message stating, "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 (Incident 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 currently reviewing the legal validity of this matter. I did not wish to take legal action, assuming that statements made without knowledge of the accurate facts would be disregarded."

'She continued, "Unrelenting criticism continues, and the mental damage to me and my mother is worsening. If voluntary deletion does not occur, we plan to take active legal action. We will respond carefully to prevent the continued and indiscriminate distortion and manipulation of issues in the future. I am sorry that I was distorted without my consent. Once again, I extend my deepest gratitude to those who continue to support me despite the repeated expansion and reproduction of distorted facts."

'Regarding the allegations of infidelity, 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 'Incident Squad' broadcast at the time, it was reported that a mistress was appearing on the currently airing 'Love Variety Program' (referred to as 'Yeon-PE'). The program in question is known to be SBS 'Cohabitation Blind Date.'

'The whistleblower, a 40-year-old woman B, stated, "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."

'B filed a counter-divorce lawsuit and a lawsuit against the mistress. The court ruled in favor of B, stating, "The husband was at fault." According to the verdict, "The defendants developed a romantic relationship around 2017 and maintained an improper relationship, including traveling abroad together several times around that time. 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 30 million won in damages to his wife, and the mistress must jointly pay 20 million won of the 30th million won to the husband. However, B has not yet received the damages.

'B stated on the broadcast, "I thought I had divorced and moved on, forgetting everything, but it seems trauma remained. It was painful that I had to live apart from my children due to circumstances during the divorce, yet the person who destroyed the family is unbothered, appearing on 'Love Variety Program' while hiding the past and seeking a new partner. That point feels unjust. I thought the affair partner and my husband were still meeting."

'According to 'Incident Squad,' the production team contacted the 'Cohabitation Blind Date' participant identified as the mistress. A stated, "This has nothing to do with me, and I have never received a court verdict. If baseless statements are made, I will take legal action." In response, lawyer Yang Ji-yeol expressed doubt, saying, "If a verdict has been issued, how can she claim it has nothing to do with her? Does this mean she hasn't received the verdict, or that she was completely unaware of this fact? I find this situation hard to understand."

'However, the 'Incident Squad' production team issued an official statement on the 29th: "A, who appeared on a terrestrial broadcasting station'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 'Incident Squad admitted its mistake.' We confirmed the relevant content this morning and immediately sent a text message to A with the following content, which we are now disclosing."

'The production team stated, "The content posted by A on SNS was never discussed or conveyed during the pre-consultation process through the Media Arbitration Committee. Furthermore, the post appears to contain content inconsistent with the facts."

'They continued, "Upon receipt of this notice, we formally request that you delete the post immediately 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 responsibilities arising from the failure to fulfill this request lie entirely with you."

'Meanwhile, the 'Cohabitation Blind Date' production team stated, "We became aware that one of the participants has a past history that could cause social controversy. We requested confirmation of the facts from the participant, 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 participant's segments from all remaining episodes."

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