Han Ji-sang, Prosecution Service indictment made public: "I have never committed a sexual crime" [Official]

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Han Ji-sang's side has made the Prosecution Service's indictment public, announcing the progress of legal measures taken against the spread of false information surrounding him.

According to the Prosecution Service's indictment released on the 2nd by Han Ji-sang's agency, Blue Stage, the defendant B is suspected of repeatedly posting false articles on social media accusing Han Ji-sang of being a sex offender from November 2020 to September 2024, and of sending emails containing false information to the tip-off mailboxes of major overseas media outlets.

The Prosecution Service determined that B spread false information using information and communication networks for the purpose of defamation and, in the process, obstructed Han Ji-sang's performance appearances.

The indictment states, "The victim has not committed a sexual crime nor has been punished for one. Therefore, the defendant, for the purpose of defaming the victim, publicly revealed false facts through information and communication networks, damaging the victim's reputation while simultaneously spreading false information and obstructing the victim's work related to performance appearances."

Han Ji-sang was involved in personal life allegations following claims by person A in 2020, and related suspicions were raised again during the process of reversing the appointment of Han Ji-sang as an instructor at Sungkyunkwan University. The Department of Performing Arts at Sungkyunkwan University, facing strong opposition from students, abruptly cancelled Han Ji-sang's appointment as an instructor.

Previously, some authors of false posts were sentenced to fines for defamation. Han Ji-sang has maintained his innocence and continued legal action, and in March, he released recordings on his personal YouTube channel showing the circumstances of the case and statements by person A indicating that his illegal actions were not present.

Blue Stage stated, "It is by no means natural that one must endure unfounded claims and indiscriminate personal attacks simply because they are a public figure. Through this incident, we hope that actor Han Ji-sang's reputation is restored and that the spread of baseless false information and online witch hunts do not repeat. Going forward, we will respond strongly to malicious defamation without any leniency."

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