[Official] 'Single's Inferno 4' participant Gu Dong-ho takes legal action amid school violence allegations: "Criminal complaint filed" [Full Statement]

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Gu Dong-ho, a participant in Netflix's variety show "Single's Inferno 4," has launched legal action in response to allegations of school violence.

On the 1st, Gu's agency Mood released a statement from its legal counsel, Law Firm Phil, stating, "We have filed a criminal complaint for violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation) and attempted coercion due to the dissemination of false information."

The statement continued, "Currently, unverified allegations and baseless claims are spreading indiscriminately on ONLINE and some communities, causing extremely serious damage. We will strive to clarify the objective facts and truth through the investigative procedures resulting from the criminal complaint."

It further emphasized, "We also request restraint to prevent additional secondary victimization caused by the dissemination of unverified content, speculative criticism, or excessive exposure of personal information. While freedom of expression must be respected, it cannot protect acts that infringe upon others' reputation and personality rights through the spread of baseless false information."

Previously, practicing lawyer A raised allegations of school violence against Gu Dong-ho. A claimed, "Didn't you, who were a notorious bully, enjoy it even though you knew? Your girlfriend (B) had kids hit your head with badminton rackets, placed thumbtacks on your chair while you were in the restroom during break, and glued your locker shut with strong adhesive. Didn't you find it amusing?"

As the controversy grew, Gu denied the claims, calling them "false information." He stated, "I never dated B. It is questionable whether such a person even exists. The content currently claimed unilaterally by a specific individual is entirely unfounded and has no connection to these incidents."

He reiterated, "If I have actually done something wrong, I will not evade it and will apologize. However, I cannot admit or apologize for things I did not do. I cannot accept my reputation and life being damaged by false information."

Official Notice and Request

Law Firm Phil has recently been appointed as legal counsel for Mr. Gu Dong-ho and has filed a criminal complaint for violation of the Information and Communications Network Act (defamation) and attempted coercion due to the dissemination of false information.

Currently, unverified allegations and baseless claims are spreading indiscriminately on ONLINE and some communities, causing extremely serious damage.

Law Firm Phil will strive to clarify the objective facts and truth through the investigative procedures resulting from the criminal complaint.

We also request restraint to prevent additional secondary victimization caused by the dissemination of unverified content, speculative criticism, or excessive exposure of personal information.

While freedom of expression must be respected, it cannot protect acts that infringe upon others' reputation and personality rights through the spread of baseless false information.

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*This content was translated by AI.