'Husband Arrested' Yang Jeong-won to Appear at Police Station Today (29th) .. Confrontational Investigation on Fraud Charges [Star Issue]

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Pilates instructor and broadcaster Yang Jeong-won is set to appear at the police station for a confrontational investigation regarding a fraud case. The investigation has drawn significant attention as it proceeds amid allegations of 'covering up the investigation' surrounding the case, which led to her husband's arrest.

Yang Jeong-won is scheduled to appear at Seoul Gangnam Police Station on the morning of the 29th. The police plan to conduct a confrontational investigation on this day by summoning Yang Jeong-won, a key party in the fraud case, and the representative of the Pilates franchise academy. A confrontational investigation is a method where involved parties are brought together to verify statements face-to-face.

This investigation follows a lawsuit filed by franchise owners last year against Yang Jeong-won and the academy representative on charges including fraud in 2024. Yang Jeong-won, who served as a model for the Pilates academy, was sued by the franchise owners at the time on charges of fraud and violation of the Franchise Business Act. The complainants claimed that while the headquarters promised to directly hire instructors, dispatch them to franchise locations, and provide operational know-how, these promises were not fulfilled. They also stated that Pilates equipment was sold at prices higher than the market rate.

Yang Jeong-won told StarNews, "I am currently caught in a dispute between Pilates franchise owners and franchisees," and denied the charges, stating, "I only signed a model contract with the Pilates academy and have had no involvement whatsoever in the operation of the Pilates franchise business."

Yang Jeong-won received a decision of no grounds for prosecution from the police, but allegations of 'covering up the investigation' surrounding the case emerged.

The Prosecution Service suspects that Yang Jeong-won's husband, Mr. A, known as a wealthy individual, attempted to cover up the case by leveraging his friendship with National Police Agency Captain B and meeting with Gangnam Station Investigation Team Chief Superintendent C. In this process, Captain B and Superintendent C were relieved of their duties, and Mr. A was arrested. Mr. A is also suspected of conspiring with market manipulation forces, including a securities firm executive and a businessman, to manipulate the stock prices of KOSDAQ-listed companies.

Regarding this, Yang Jeong-won stated, "I am sorry for causing concern to everyone with unpleasant matters recently involving myself and my husband," and added, "I know very little about matters related to my husband, so it is difficult for me to provide a detailed explanation." She further added, "I believe my husband will actively cooperate with the remaining investigation and trial procedures and respond well in the future."

She also said, "I do not know exactly what specific activities my husband engaged in regarding the police investigation into the aforementioned dispute," but added, "However, to clarify where the responsibility for the dispute lies, I will diligently participate in the police investigation and actively provide explanations."

Furthermore, she appealed, "Currently, the media is publishing too many speculative articles based on inaccurate facts about myself and my husband. I am currently facing a difficult situation of having to raise my three-year-old child alone, and the current situation is not good enough for me to bear the burden of inaccurate speculative articles. I ask for your broad consideration."

Meanwhile, Yang Jeong-won married Mr. A in May. In December of that year, she announced the birth of a son.

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