"Holding a bottle was true, but no threat": Seungri reveals full details of special assault case [Star Issue]

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Amid charges of special assault against Seungri from the group BIGBANG, he has publicly disclosed the full circumstances of the incident, expressing his sense of injustice.

On the 10th, Seungri explained the situation at the time of the case related to the special assault charges through Daily Sports.

Earlier that day, it was reported that Seoul Gangnam Police Station had received a complaint filed on the 26th of last month requesting punishment for Seungri under special assault charges and was investigating the matter. The complaint reportedly alleged that Seungri assaulted a man in his 30s while dining together at a restaurant in Seoul Gangnam-gu.

According to Seungri, the incident occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 6:40 a.m. on August 8 at a sundae soup restaurant in Gangnam. He stated, "At the time, I was dining with two acquaintances when an intoxicated customer (Mr. A) from another table suddenly demanded to join us. Although we refused multiple times, he did not leave and kept insisting that he had a business idea and asked us to listen. It is true that a dispute occurred."

He continued, "Eventually, we joined him at the same table, listened to his story, drank together, exchanged phone numbers while calling each other 'brother,' and Mr. A even saw me off on my way home. A few hours later, he sent a message saying he would bring a business plan next week, but then suddenly claimed I had harmed him and filed a complaint, which left me bewildered."

Regarding the bottle that became central to the special assault charge, Seungri also insisted it was not an act of threat or violence. He said, "It is true that I held a bottle while expressing my refusal to join them, but I only held it without swinging it or making any threats."

Furthermore, Seungri stated, "I have secured text messages exchanged with Mr. A after the drinking session, CCTV footage from inside the restaurant, and testimonies from staff who witnessed the atmosphere at the time of dining together as well as a valet driver who saw Mr. A seeing me off. I will cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities to clarify the facts."

Seungri added, "The acquaintances who were present at the scene were also charged. We are considering filing a counter-complaint for false accusation on this matter. Once again, I apologize for causing inconvenience due to personal issues, but I believe this case may have been filed with special motives. Based on the facts, I will cooperate with the investigation and clearly reveal the truth."

Meanwhile, Seungri was identified as a central figure in the so-called 'Burning Sun Gate' scandal that erupted in 2018 and was effectively expelled from the entertainment industry.

Seungri faced trial on nine charges including soliciting prostitution, prostitution, violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, habitual gambling, violation of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, violation of the Food Sanitation Act, embezzlement in the course of duty, and violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishments for Specific Economic Crimes. He was ultimately sentenced to one year and six months in prison and served his sentence.

At the time, Seungri was tried while serving as a soldier. After his prison sentence became final, he was transferred to a civilian correctional facility and was released on February 9, 2023. After his release, he was spotted in Southeast Asia and other locations.

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