Dramatic U-Turn: Opponent Gets Down on Knees to Beg for Forgiveness, Offers 900,000 Baht in Shocking Public Apology
- Montree Malaiwong, customer service manager of GMM Grammy Company Limited, came to mediate with the parties.
- Chotinarin Jeong, who was accused of defrauding the salary for a concert tour in 5 countries (Norway-Sweden-Switzerland-Belgium, Germany) from August 12 to 18, 2024, including 5 shows at...
- Chotinarin Jeong admitted his guilt due to mistakes in planning and management of the concert system.
Mediation and Compensation for Damages
At 12:00 on September 16 at Thonglor Police Station, Mr. Peter Corp Dyrendal, Katreeya English, and Mr. Samran Chuayjam of the Fly band, along with Mr. Montree Malaiwong, customer service manager of GMM Grammy Company Limited, came to mediate with the parties. The opposing party, Mr. Chotinarin Jeong, 45, a sound engineer by profession and black-up for a band, entered into a memorandum of understanding for mediation and compensation for damages.
Background of the Case
The case involved Mr. Chotinarin Jeong, who was accused of defrauding the salary for a concert tour in 5 countries (Norway-Sweden-Switzerland-Belgium, Germany) from August 12 to 18, 2024, including 5 shows at a price of 1.2 million baht. However, he did not return the money according to the agreement, leading to a complaint of defamation.
Mediation and Apology
After negotiating for more than 2 hours, Mr. Chotinarin Jeong admitted his guilt due to mistakes in planning and management of the concert system. He took responsibility for the accusations made by the artists and apologized to the three artists for causing them to lose reputation. Mr. Chotinarin Jeong agreed to pay compensation of 900 thousand baht in no more than 3 months.
Impact on the Artists
The three artists, Mr. Peter Corp Dyrendal, Katreeya English, and Mr. Samran Chuayjam, admitted that they were affected by the incident. The opposing party’s message accusing them of fraud and breach of contract seriously affected their reputation. However, they agreed to accept the compensation and move forward.
Lessons Learned
The artists stated that they would be more careful in hiring people to perform shows in the future, considering the importance of clear contracts. They also mentioned that they were not affected by the incident due to the negotiation and understanding from all parties.
Public Statement
The three artists and Mr. Chotinarin Jeong will release a statement on social media to confirm their innocence and provide facts about the incident.
Seeking Forgiveness
After explaining to the media, Mr. Chotinarin Jeong sat down and brought a stick of incense and a silk candle to ask for forgiveness. He wore ordination cloth and knelt down in front of the three artists, who forgave him.
