Clara files sexual harassment and contract nullification lawsuit against Polaris Entertainment
Actress Clara has filed a lawsuit to invalidate her contract with her agency Polaris Entertainment on charges of sexual harassment and humiliation.
According to a report by Channel A, Clara filed a lawsuit against the CEO of Polaris Entertainment claiming that his words and actions made her to feel sexually harassed, with the agency accusing the actress of defamation as a response.
Clara originally signed with Polaris Entertainment in June of 2014 for a contract that extended until 2018, however, due to issues with the agency’s CEO Mr. Lee, her relationship with the agency became strained. She notified the company of the cancellation of her contract back in September 2014 as she sets up her own agency, Koreana Clara. She claims that she filed this lawsuit to confirm that her previous contract with Polaris Entertainment is invalid.
The agency previously filed a lawsuit against her for running activities under Koreana Clara, despite still being in contract to Polaris Entertainment.
The Polaris Entertainment CEO Mr. Lee allegedly texted her frequently saying things like “I am married but I have a girlfriend, and I think that you’re different from the other entertainers because you make my heart flutter.” He also invited her to evenings where there was alcohol present and sent text messages after assuming she was dating, claiming that,”If you get married, you’ll become unhappy.”
In Clara’s statement, she describes that, “She felt sexual humiliation and harassment from the words and actions of Mr. Lee, who is over 60 years old. Mr. Lee also fired her manager and Mr. Kim without cause.” Therefore, she notified the company of the cancellation of her contract and followed up with a lawsuit to confirm it.
In response to Clara’s accusations, Polaris Entertainment stated that “Clara took everything out of context, cutting out what came before and after such events” and accused her of defamation. The company has sued Clara and her father, Lee Seung Kyu on charges of making threats and claimed that the truth will soon be revealed.
Source: Channel A
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