FNC Gives Updates Regarding Investigations Into Seolhyun’s Fake Nudes
Back in March, fake nudes of AOA’s Seolhyun began circulating the internet. FNC Entertainment announced that they will take strong legal actions against those who committed the crime.
Just a couple months later, FNC Entertainment released an update regarding the investigations that have taken part since their initial announcement. They revealed that one criminal has admitted to his crimes, while the officials are still investigating another.
“The police investigated two possible criminals behind the fake photos. One of them admitted to violating the cyber crime, where then his case was sent to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. The police are still investigating the other possible criminal.”
— FNC Entertainment
They also announced that they’ve taken legal action against those who harass Seolhyun through social media, as well as any crime committed against any of their artists.
“We also filed a criminal complaint against those who sexually harassed Seolhyun through her personal Instagram page. The Incheon District Public Prosecutors’ Office recognized that a violation on the use of social media and sexual violence crimes have been committed.
We would like to inform everyone that we will continue to take strong legal actions against criminal acts in order to protect our artists and right the wrongs in the cyber culture.”
— FNC Entertainment
They clarified that they will continue to protect their artists against any crime committed against them through strict, legal actions.
Read the full FNC announcement below:
“Hello, this is FNC Entertainment.
Back in March, we officially filed a complain to the Gangnam Police Station about the production and dissemination of the fake photos regarding Seolhyun. The police investigated two possible criminals behind the fake photos. One of them admitted to violating the cyber crime, where then his case was sent to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. The police are still investigating the other possible criminal.
We also filed a criminal complaint against those who sexually harassed Seolhyun through her personal Instagram page. The Incheon District Public Prosecutors’ Office recognized that a violation on the use of social media and sexual violence crimes have been committed. The trial is currently in progress.
In addition, investigations are currently being conducted regarding the defamation, offensive posting, false distribution of facts, and malicious comments of our artists.
We would like to inform everyone that we will continue to take strong legal actions against criminal acts in order to protect our artists and right the wrongs in the cyber culture.
Thank you.”
— FNC Entertainment
