[Exclusive]Under a fine sentence, still live streaming.. Lee Ha-neul faces trial for 'spreading false information' [Comprehensive]

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Singer Lee Ha-neul (real name Lee Geun-bae) has been indicted again for spreading false information through live broadcasts, following two prior fines for defamation. He is set to appear in court in June.

According to StarNews, the Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Court’s Criminal Division 6 has scheduled the first trial for Lee Ha-neul on June 12 on charges of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection (defamation).

This trial is reportedly related to defamation caused by the continuous spread of false information mentioned in live broadcasts directly hosted by Lee Ha-neul. According to Basecamp Studio, the agency of Jubitrain, Lee Ha-neul received a summary prosecution (summary indictment) from the Goyang Branch of the Uijeongbu District Prosecution Service in February, just one month after a 2 million won fine for insult was finalized in January.

At that time, the penalty was imposed after it was determined that Lee Ha-neul had continuously spread false information from 2024 onward, accusing Jubitrain and their agency Lee Mo (CEO) of being drug offenders, sex criminals, and fraud and embezzlement suspects. The Prosecution Service requested a 2 million won fine. A summary prosecution is a procedure where the prosecutor requests a fine through written review without a formal trial. If the suspect does not object, the penalty becomes final and is registered as a criminal record.

Despite the penalty, Lee Ha-neul continued to mention the matter in subsequent live broadcasts. The agency eventually took legal action, leading to his case being sent to court.

Jubitrain’s agency previously stated: “Lee Ha-neul has publicly accused fellow musician Jubitrain and their agency Lee Mo (CEO) of habitual drug use, sexual assault, and fraud and embezzlement for nearly two years through personal live broadcasts and in relation to industry figures, in an attempt to conceal his own financial misconduct. However, after rulings by the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office, Seoul Regional Labor Committee, and the Central Labor Committee, all claims by Lee Mo (CEO) were fully recognized, and the Seoul Western District Prosecution Service also issued a final decision of no grounds for prosecution. Lee Ha-neul continued to spread false information to incite the public while concealing these facts. Investigations into charges including violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (spreading false information), defamation, insult, and false accusation have been ongoing since January.”

The agency also stated: “Lee Ha-neul has been additionally investigated by the Songpa Police Station on the same charges. Furthermore, circumstances have emerged suggesting that executives and managers of the agency Funkytown, including its representative, conspired with Lee Ha-neul to continue the offense. The case has been transferred to the Prosecution Service for further action.”

In addition, an agency representative told StarNews: “There are at least five more cases related to Lee Ha-neul still pending.”

Attention is focused on what stance Lee Ha-neul will take when he appears in court.

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