Song Ha-yoon, after filing a defamation lawsuit over 'school violence' allegations... "Investigation results: Junior student 'no grounds for prosecution'" [Star Issue]

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Actor Song Ha-yoon (40, real name Kim Mi-seon), who filed a lawsuit against fellow alumnus A for defamation and other charges over allegations that she was a perpetrator of school violence, has seen the police decide not to prosecute A.

Money Today obtained and reported on the official notice of investigation results regarding the school violence allegations against Song Ha-yoon on the 25th. According to the document, police received a case last year on August 25 in which A was charged with defamation, obstruction of business, and threats under the Information and Communications Network Act.

Earlier, in April 2024, A raised allegations that Song Ha-yoon was a perpetrator of school violence through JTBC's "Case Manager" and other programs. A claimed that in August 2004, while in the second year of high school, Song Ha-yoon, a senior by one grade, assaulted him. "Song Ha-yoon lured me to a playground and slapped me for an hour and a half. I was hit without understanding why," A stated. Additionally, A claimed that Song Ha-yoon was involved in a group assault while nearing high school graduation and was forced to transfer schools.

However, Song Ha-yoon's side denied the allegations, stating, "We have no acquaintance with A," and "There is no record of any violence against A, nor was she forced to transfer schools due to school violence." Song Ha-yoon's legal representative issued a formal statement last July, saying, "We submitted public institutional investor documents, notarized affidavits, and evidence proving A's claims were false to law enforcement authorities. We were also able to confirm with A's former homeroom teacher during high school that the claim that Song Ha-yoon was forced to transfer due to school violence was entirely new and baseless." The representative also announced that they had filed a lawsuit against A on charges including defamation, obstruction of business, and threats.

However, A, who resides overseas, entered the country directly and cooperated actively with the investigation, stating, "I thought it was wrong that the perpetrator filed a lawsuit against the victim," and had previously warned of counter-suits for false accusations and damages in the range of 10 billion won.

Accordingly, police decided not to prosecute A six months after receiving the case, on February 19 this year. Regarding the defamation lawsuit filed by Song Ha-yoon against A, the decision was "no crime," while for obstruction of business and threats, the decision was "no grounds for prosecution" due to insufficient evidence. "No crime" is one of the non-prosecution decisions issued when the alleged facts meet the elements of a crime but there are circumstances such as self-defense or lawful acts that negate illegality.

Song Ha-yoon's side has reportedly filed an objection to this decision, and the Prosecution Service is reportedly reviewing the case again.

Meanwhile, Song Ha-yoon parted ways with King Kong by Starship last July amid the school violence controversy, as her exclusive contract expired. Her last entertainment activity was appearing in the 2024 drama "Marry My Husband."

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