Actress Im Sung-eun has been embroiled in her husband's fraud allegations just 9 days after their wedding, and through her law firm, she expressed that the claims are "baseless" while hinting at potential legal action.
On the 26th, the law firm representing Im Sung-eun's husband, Mr. A, stated to the press regarding the fraud allegations that "most of the article's content is not true."
Im Sung-eun married businessman Mr. A, a non-celebrity, on the 17th of this month at the JW Marriott Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. However, just 9 days after the ceremony, a media outlet reported that Mr. A has a history of fraud, having been involved in fraud-related investigations and trials amounting to 20 billion won.
According to the report, Mr. A has engaged in fraudulent activities multiple times, including deceiving investors by claiming that the sale of commercial properties was completed in 2007, and he currently faces allegations of fraud, breach of trust, embezzlement, obstruction of business, and concealment of property. Mr. A is suspected of collecting hundreds of billions of won from thousands of union members under the pretext of agency fees and contribution payments, and allegedly paying tens of billions of won to a company under a friend's name, with the scale of damage estimated to exceed 20 billion won.
Furthermore, it has been reported that Mr. A made statements in conversations with creditors before the marriage, saying, "I'm marrying to avoid being detained," and "Sung-eun's family is doing well. Please wait a little longer." Additionally, claims have surfaced that Mr. A is not a first-time groom but has been married three times and that the reason he and Im Sung-eun went on their honeymoon to Jeju Island is due to his travel ban.
As a result, comments pleading for help have continued on Im Sung-eun's social media, such as, "I am a victim of the housing fraud. Please tell Mr. A to return my 100 million won. Was it nice to drive a Bentley with someone else's money?"
As the controversy escalated, an official from Im Sung-eun's agency stated in a phone call with OSEN, "We are currently verifying the situation. Since this is a family matter and private, it seems necessary to meet with Im Sung-eun directly to get detailed information. We have not met yet," and added, "The agency was unaware of any issues regarding her husband. We plan to release a statement after confirming the facts as quickly as possible."
Meanwhile, regarding the fraud allegations, the law firm representing Im Sung-eun and Mr. A stated that reporters "illegally entered the private wedding to gather information, accompanying creditors involved in a long-standing legal dispute with Mr. A," and filed a complaint against the creditors and the reporter on May 19, which is currently under investigation. They also commented on the article's content, saying, "The article contains unverified information and violates current laws," and noted that they are considering and taking strong legal action for defamation and other charges.
On the other hand, regarding a specific position, the law firm representing Im Sung-eun stated to OSEN, "We are currently organizing an official statement," and added, "We plan to distribute it officially once we have organized the content."
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