Gong Yoo Wins Defamation Suit Against South Korean Woman Accusing Him of Harassment

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A woman in her 40s was held accountable by the Daejeon District Court's Criminal Division 5 in South Korea for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilisation and Information Protection. The court found her guilty of issuing 235 defamatory statements on social media between 2020 and 2021, accusing Gong Yoo of alleged 'threats' and 'harassment'. Gong Yoo was deemed a victim of the defendant's actions, which were found to be fabricated. The woman was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years of probation, due to her prior convictions and acknowledgement of the crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gong Yoo, a South Korean actor, has won a defamation suit against a woman in her 40s who accused him of harassment on social media.
  • The woman was found to have issued 235 defamatory statements on social media between 2020 and 2021, accusing Gong Yoo of 'threats' and 'harassment'.
  • The court deemed Gong Yoo's claims of being threatened as unfounded, stating that the nature of the crime is very serious.
  • The defendant had a past criminal history, with two prior convictions for similar offences.
  • The court considered the defendant's acknowledgement of the crime and her intention to receive treatment at a hospital in sentencing.
  • Gong Yoo will next be seen in Netflix's upcoming drama Show Business, directed by Lee Yoon-jung and starring Song Hye-kyo.

Statistics:

  • 235: The number of defamatory statements issued by the defendant on social media between 2020 and 2021.
  • 6 months: The prison sentence given to the defendant.
  • 2 years: The period of probation for the defendant.
  • 2 Prior convictions: The number of similar offences committed by the defendant in the past.

Sources:

  • ABP Private Limited
  • Contify.com