'I am a survivor' JMS's request for a broadcasting ban has been dismissed.
On the 14th, the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the request for a broadcasting ban on the Netflix documentary 'I am a survivor,' which was filed by the Christian Gospel Mission (JMS) and former members.
JMS filed the request for a broadcasting ban on the grounds of defamation due to false information related to 'I am a survivor' on the 29th of last month. However, MBC and Netflix countered that it was produced based on facts for the public interest.
'I am a survivor' is the second season of the Netflix documentary 'I am God,' which was released in 2023. 'I am God' is a documentary that investigates a cult that turned Korea upside down and its leaders. It rose to the 5th place in Netflix's global viewership rankings, creating a sensation.
Among them, the allegations of sexual assault against JMS leader Jung Myung-seok have shocked the public. Jung has been indicted on charges of quasi-rape and quasi-simulated rape and was sentenced to 17 years in prison by the Supreme Court in January. Additionally, he received a sentence prohibiting him from employment at child, youth-related institutions, and welfare facilities for 15 years with an electronic location tracking device attached. Related to this, JMS had previously filed a request for a broadcasting ban before the release of 'I am God,' but it was dismissed.
'I am a survivor' will continue to feature additional accusations from JMS victims who suffered secondary harm after 'I am God.' Besides this, it is expected to cover the struggles of survivors related to the Brothers Home Incident, the Jizongpa incident, and the Samphung Department Store collapse. The entire series will be released on Netflix at 4 p.m. on the 15th.
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