Reporter Yoon Sang-geun | 2023.05.27 06:00
Yang Hyun-suk, the legal representative of the former CEO of YG Entertainment, still appeared difficult even in the appeal trial of the threat of retaliation. It was a sensitive response to the mention of the court’s request for a witness against Han Seo-hee, predicting a war of words in the newspaper against Han Seo-hee in the future.
On the 24th, the Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court held 6-3 the second appeal trial for former CEO Yang Hyun-suk, who was accused of violating the Serious Punishment Act for Specific Crimes (threats of retaliation, etc.).
In August 2016, former CEO Yang Hyun-suk was accused of trying to end the investigation by conciliatory and threatening public interest whistleblower Han Seo-hee in connection with the allegation that BI, which at the time is a member of the Icon YG group, has bought and inhaled drugs. Yang Hyun-suk has consistently and repeatedly denied the claim that he called Han Seo-hee and said, “It’s not even a matter of killing you (in the entertainment industry).” They asked for 3 years in prison for former CEO Yang Hyun -suk.
However, in December 2022, the first trial court said, “To punish for threats of retaliation or coercion, the victim must be reversed in a state where freedom of speech is suppressed in case of actions the defendant. There was not enough. proof that he caused fear in the victim,” he said with a sigh in acquitting former CEO Yang. In response, the prosecution lodged an appeal to the effect that “the first trial judge misrepresented the facts and interpreted the law,” and the first trial was concluded on the 12th.
First, on the same day, Yang Hyun-suk’s legal representative asked for permission to change the arrangement and cited reasons such as violating the right to defense, but the court said, “We have decided to grant the request for a change in the arrangement .” Although the indictment was changed from threats of retaliation to forced statements, in the end, one can see the purpose of Yang Hyun-suk’s statement, ‘It’s not even a matter of killing you (in the entertainment industry)’, is a primary consideration. the point of legal dispute about the content.
The prosecutors said, “Yang Hyun-suk is YG’s largest shareholder, Mr. Kim is Big Bang’s former road manager, and he is the head of The Black Label’s management support office. He is responsible for managing major artists.” “As method of inducing a reversal, they used force without justifiable grounds. Mr. Kim, following Yang Hyun-suk’s instructions, brought in Han Seo-hee and used force to induce a reversal of his statement, condoning and aiding Yang Hyun-suk’s actions ,” he said. he said of the prosecution. In response, the lawyer denied the charges, saying, “There is no request for false statements and no use of force.”
As a result, although Han Seo-hee’s appearance as a witness in this appeal trial has been confirmed, Yang Hyun-suk’s lawyer still appeared to question Han Seo-hee’s words and attitude as well as the content of her statement.
Already in the first trial, Han Seo-hee suddenly asked to change the date, saying that she was in poor physical condition on the day of the trial, and Yang Hyun-suk, who had already arrived at the court, offended because she did not. appeared, and in the contrary inquiry with the lawyer, he made a somewhat humorous statement and a sincere attitude. When Yang Hyun-seok, the former representative’s lawyer, raised everyone’s eyebrows and presented evidence that was different from the circumstances and he claimed, he continued to be ignorant or uninformed, and he did not hesitate to say harsh things towards the former CEO Yang Hyun-seok, but he was pointed out several times by the judge. (Han Seo-hee already has a history of swearing at the results of her drug use trial.)
On this day, the lawyer also said, “Looking at the content of the statement, Han Seo-hee did not ask for money. He said he would submit a recorded file, and the prosecutor tried to bring Han Seo-hee’s cell phone hee, but it wasn’t there. I didn’t even introduce it. Looking at Han Seo-hee’s record, when I asked something, he kept telling me a different story. (The statement) I can’t believe it,” he stressed. Then, when he insisted, “It is not appropriate for the prosecutor to apply as a witness on behalf of the defense attorney’s witness,” the judge replied, “It is to confirm, not to prejudice. It is to explain the words and actions of Han Yma- hee under certain circumstances.”
At the end of the trial, the judge said, “On the next date, we will examine two witnesses, including Han Seo-hee,” and the prosecution replied, “I think it is right to make Han Seo-hee’s acquaintances first, ” and that it would take about 20 to 30 minutes.
Although there is a possibility of conflict, it is expected that a very fierce battle will continue in this appeal case. The next date is scheduled for June 28th.
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