Taeil, was he suspected of sexual assault..SM "Investigating. It's hard to tell you"
Oct 07, 2024
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An official from Taeil's agency, SM Entertainment, said on the 7th that the suspicion of Taeil's special quasi-rape is being investigated, "It's hard to say because it's an issue that's being investigated right now."
Earlier in the afternoon, the Chosun Ilbo reported that Taeil was accused of sexually assaulting a drunk woman with two acquaintances in June. None of the acquaintances who committed the crime together are known to be celebrities.
Under the criminal law, special quasi-rape crimes mean possessing a weapon or committing adultery with two or more people who are unable to resist, such as mental and physical loss. If the relevant charges are admitted, they shall be punished by imprisonment or life imprisonment for at least seven years pursuant to Article 4 (1) of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Violence Crimes.
SM said in its official position on August 28 that it recently confirmed that Taeil was accused of a criminal case related to sex crimesRecognizing the seriousness of the matter, he decided that he could no longer continue his team activities, and discussed with Taeil and decided to withdraw from the team" he said. In addition, the agency added that it only recognized the fact that the sexual crime case was prosecuted in mid-August. After Taeil's departure, NCT members immediately called Taeil 'Hands off'.While unfollowing Taeil's SNS account, NCT 127 photos of the fan communication platform Weverse were replaced with photos without Taeil.
Meanwhile, Taeil made his debut in 2016, and worked in units such as NCT 127, and NCT U.
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