Kim Soo-hyun cleared of grooming allegations involving the late Kim Sae-ron.. Defense attorney says "an inevitable outcome" [Comprehensive]

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While actor Kim Soo-hyun received a decision not to prosecute on charges of violating the Child Welfare Act and false accusations, his legal representative stated it was "an inevitable outcome."

Kim Soo-hyun's attorney, Ko Sang-rok, said on his YouTube channel on the 30th, "Since the complaint was based on facts that never existed in the first place, I believe this result is only natural."

Earlier, Seoul Seongdong Police Station decided not to prosecute Kim Soo-hyun, who had been charged with violating the Child Welfare Act (child abuse) and other offenses, citing insufficient evidence.

Police concluded that after comprehensively reviewing submitted materials and factual relationships regarding allegations that actor Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, it was difficult to substantiate the charges.

Attorney Ko explained, "This decision holds significant meaning in the process of restoring Kim Soo-hyun's reputation, so I too have been waiting for this result for a long time. Among the allegations raised against Kim Soo-hyun last March, the so-called 'grooming' accusation was the most serious and fatal."

He continued, "At the same time on March 27 of last year, during a press conference, attorney Bu Ji-seok presented fabricated 2016 KakaoTalk conversations as if they were between Kim Soo-hyun and the deceased, stating, 'If you didn't date despite having such materials, does that mean you engaged in grooming?' This remark completely inflamed public opinion, and at that moment, Kim Soo-hyun was effectively branded by the public as a child sex offender. However, attorney Bu Ji-seok did not stop there; later, together with Kim Se-ye, he released fabricated voice recordings of the deceased on May 7 and filed a criminal complaint against Kim Soo-hyun for violating the Child Welfare Act as the family's representative. After raising allegations that Kim Soo-hyun engaged in grooming when the deceased was a minor, they even proceeded to file an actual criminal complaint with similar intent."

Attorney Ko stated regarding the police's judgment, "Excluding fabricated materials and unsubstantiated claims from the complainants' side, there is absolutely no credible evidence supporting the complainants' allegations. On the contrary, factual relationships confirmed through objective data contradict their claims, which is why this decision was made. The grooming allegations have officially been determined to be baseless. This is the final conclusion reached after formal criminal investigation procedures to verify the truth of the accusations. As a member of Kim Soo-hyun's legal team, I am extremely pleased with this decision."

He added, "This means we have also escaped from the core allegation of 'grooming.' I hope this decision brings great comfort and joy to those who have believed in and waited for Kim Soo-hyun over a long period. Most importantly, through this decision, I hope misunderstandings surrounding Mr. Kim Soo-hyun will gradually be cleared away, and more people will view him based on objectively verified facts rather than distorted images."

Garo-Sero Research Institute Kim Se-ui (CEO) has consistently raised claims since last March through YouTube broadcasts and other platforms that Kim Soo-hyun dated the late Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor and bore responsibility for her death. Additionally, they held press conferences on behalf of the bereaved family, releasing voice recordings of the late Kim Sae-ron and materials claimed to be KakaoTalk conversations between Kim Soo-hyun and the deceased.

In response, Kim Soo-hyun held a press conference to completely deny all related allegations and filed criminal complaints against Kim Se-ui (CEO) for defamation and other offenses. He has also filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages totaling 12 billion won against the bereaved family and others.

Furthermore, recent investigative authorities determined that the voice recording file released by Kim Se-ye was a fabricated file generated using generative artificial intelligence (AI), and that the KakaoTalk conversation content between Kim Soo-hyun and the late Kim Sae-ron was also manipulated.

Kim Se-ui (CEO) has been arrested and indicted on charges including defamation under the Information and Communication Network Act, violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, and violation of the Stalking Punishment Act. The first trial is scheduled for August.

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