'Defeat' Nickname Scratched by Victory: "I Only Picked Up a Bottle" vs. Complainant's Counterclaim of "Assault + Detention" [Star Issue]

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After it was reported that former BIGBANG member Seungri threatened another customer with a liquor bottle at a restaurant, Seungri's side denied the allegations, calling them a misunderstanding.

According to Daily Sports on the 24th, A, an acquaintance of Seungri, stated regarding the special assault case between Seungri and a man in his 30s, B, that occurred at a restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul last August: "B, whom we did not know, came to our table and said, 'I have a business plan. I would like to make a proposal,' requesting to join us. We told him to leave, but since B refused to go, a confrontation ensued."

A insisted that Seungri's party never detained B, stating, "Since B kept refusing to leave, Seungri firmly told him to go. It is true he held a bottle, but there was absolutely no physical contact."

Regarding B's claim that Seungri made statements related to organized crime, Seungri responded, "That is entirely false," adding, "The person who said they would bring the business plan a week later suddenly changed their attitude the next day and threatened to file a lawsuit."

On the 23rd, JTBC released CCTV footage showing Seungri holding a soju bottle and kicking something with his foot toward B.

B claimed, "Seungri's party raised an issue about photo-taking and started the conflict first. Seungri said, 'Do you think I'm a loser? My background is connected to organized crime, and killing me would be nothing.'"

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station reportedly received a complaint on August 26 requesting punishment for Seungri under charges of special assault and has been investigating the case.

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. He was brought to trial on nine charges including procuring prostitution, prostitution, violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, habitual gambling, violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, violation of the Food Sanitation Act, embezzlement in the course of duty, and violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, among others. 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. Following his release, he has been spotted in Southeast Asia and other locations.

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