SM: "Court sentences netizen who defamed NCT's Ji-sung to 5 million won fine.. Zero-tolerance policy" [Official]

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SM Entertainment (hereinafter SM) announced the status of legal actions taken against netizens who maliciously defamed NCT member Ji-sung.

On the 19th, SM stated through its official website, "Regarding the case in which we filed a complaint against an individual who posted numerous articles and videos defaming or insulting our artists on X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and other platforms, the first-instance court recently determined that the defendant's criminal acts, which continued from 2022, constituted violations of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation) and the crime of insult, and sentenced them to a fine of 5 million won. The sentencing date for the appeal case, in which the defendant has filed an appeal, is currently scheduled, and we will provide further updates on the progress later."

SM added, "We have submitted complaints against individuals who have engaged in acts that cause fear or anxiety to artists under charges of violating the Information and Communications Network Act, violating the Stalking Punishment Act, and violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act," explaining the status of legal actions by stating, "Recently, we filed a complaint against an individual who wrote 462 malicious posts about an artist online under charges including violations of the Information and Communications Network Act, insult, and threats, and the investigation is currently underway."

SM also emphasized, "We are continuously collecting evidence regarding the spread of false information, defamation, insults, malicious slander, and personal attacks occurring on various platforms such as X, YouTube, and SpinSpin, and we will respond in accordance with a zero-tolerance policy without any settlement or leniency."

Furthermore, SM added, "For those who continue to infringe upon artists' rights even after legal dispositions or judgments are rendered, we will thoroughly track subsequent harmful acts and proceed with additional complaints. We will hold them accountable to the end through all possible legal measures, including criminal punishment, until the harmful acts are completely stopped."

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