Actor Cha Ye-ryeon, who denied allegations of school bullying, faces spreading reports of abusive behavior toward staff… Practicing lawyer: "There is also a possibility she was part of a group of bullies" [★FOCUS]

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As actor Cha Ye-ryeon finds herself embroiled in school bullying allegations, additional disclosures surrounding her continue to emerge. In response, a practicing lawyer pointed out that regardless of the truthfulness of the disclosure content, indiscriminate defamation may carry legal liability.

On the 5th, a video titled "Cha Ye-ryeon School Bullying Controversy: Is Disclosure Always the Truth? Legal Issues Examined by a Lawyer" was released on the YouTube channel 'Law Firm Daehan Central TV'.

The school bullying allegations against Cha Ye-ryeon arose after a related disclosure post was uploaded to an online community on the 29th of last month. The author, identified as Person A, claimed to have been subjected to persistent harassment and physical violence during middle school by a female actress born in 1985. Cha Ye-ryeon was identified based on the birth year and alma mater mentioned in the post.

In this regard, Lawyer Jo Ji-hyun explained, "Even if the discloser does not mention a real name, it can only be seen as identifying a specific person. Looking at details such as the alma mater and birth year, it inevitably narrows down to Cha Ye-ryeon."

Subsequently, additional disclosures and allegations regarding abusive behavior by Cha Ye-ryeon at beauty salons and golf courses have been raised online.

Regarding this matter, Lawyer Jo stated, "I think it is possible that they are pretending to be fake classmates. They may also spread false facts with the purpose of being anti-fans or drawing attention. There are many cases where disclosure posts directed at celebrities stem from malice and jealousy." He added, "Because there are cases where people attempt to ruin a person's life or do so for monetary gain out of simple malice, jealousy, intent to defame, or desire for attention, it is impossible to know whose words are true based solely on the current situation."

In particular, he raised legal issues regarding defamation directed at Cha Ye-ryeon's family. Lawyer Jo pointed out, "Even assuming that Cha Ye-ryeon's actual school bullying facts come to light and it is revealed that she was a bad person, writing indiscriminately insulting posts can constitute the crime of insult. Behaviors such as cursing her daughter or husband may go beyond the crime of insult and also constitute the crime of child abuse."

He also shared his personal opinion regarding the allegations surrounding Cha Ye-ryeon. Lawyer Jo said, "There is currently no evidence, and I do not know anything beyond what has been disclosed in the media. Judging by the responses from both sides, the discloser presented claims based on specific factual circumstances. The Cha Ye-ryeon side warned of legal action, but it appears they have not yet taken concrete measures such as filing a complaint." He added, "This is my personal opinion, but it seems possible that she was part of a group of bullies. However, I do not think she was the person who directly harassed the discloser."

He further added, "If all claims are groundless, it would be faster to file a lawsuit for defamation through false facts. If they prove specificity and falsity and get punished, they will have nothing to hide."

Meanwhile, as the controversy that began with school bullying allegations spread to abusive behavior at beauty salons and golf courses, Cha Ye-ryeon's agency also warned of legal action.

HB Entertainment, the agency, stated on the 4th, "We are taking the current situation very seriously, in which unverified claims and speculation raised anonymously are repeatedly spreading, and criticism is even directed at the actor's family." They added, "The company will thoroughly secure relevant materials and respond responsibly after legal review regarding malicious dissemination of false facts and personal attacks."

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