Former manager of Park Na-rae denies "exercise of legitimate rights" charge; second trial held today (the 20th)

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The second trial will be held for former managers who were indicted on charges of demanding a portion of the company's revenue from broadcaster Park Na-rae.

At 9:00 a.m. on the 20th, Criminal Division 4 (Judge Kim Su-gyeong (Director)) of the Seoul Western District Court will conduct the second trial for former managers Shin and Lee, who were prosecuted on charges including violation of the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts, etc. (joint extortion).

At the first trial held on the 29th of last month, Shin's side denied most of the prosecution's allegations, except for part of the charge of embezzlement in the course of business.

At the time, Shin's lawyer argued, "We do not admit the charges. The defendant (Shin) has the right to receive money under the name of severance pay and other reasons from Park Na-rae, there was no notice of contract termination, and there is no fact that 500 million won was demanded."

The lawyer continued, "There was no demand for money conditioned on media tips, so there is no act or intent of extortion, and the requirements for joint extortion are not met."

Shin also faces charges of fraud by use of a computer, etc., for transferring approximately 24 million won from Park Na-rae's company account to the account of a corporation he operates. Regarding this, Shin's side denied the charge, stating, "It was money paid according to a bonus agreement, and the defendant did not directly transfer the money."

In addition, Shin is also charged with receiving 44 million won in service fees for a popup event that Park Na-rae was supposed to receive into the account of a corporation he operates, and arbitrarily using 36.5 million won of it. Regarding this charge, Shin's side stated, "We deny the charge because the transfer was made with Park Na-rae's approval."

The side of former manager Lee, who was indicted without detention on charges of joint extortion along with Shin, is scheduled to state their opinion regarding the charges at the second trial.

According to the Prosecution Service, the two are charged with demanding 250 million won, equivalent to 10% of the company's revenue in 2024, while making claims to the effect that "Park Na-rae used company funds privately for her ex-boyfriend and others." However, it was investigated that they did not actually receive the money, so the crime remained an attempt.

Separately from this, Shin also faces charges of diverting approximately 44 million won of Park Na-rae's company funds, with charges of embezzlement in the course of business and fraud by use of a computer, etc., also applied together.

Currently, Park Na-rae is in a state of suspending all activities amid controversy over abusive treatment of managers. Former managers filed complaints against Park Na-rae on charges including special injury and defamation by stating false facts, raising allegations of abusive treatment and illegal acts against Park Na-rae. In response, Park Na-rae filed counter-complaints against the former managers on charges including attempted extortion and embezzlement in the course of business.

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