Various allegations surrounding broadcaster Park Narae have entered the investigation stage, increasing the fallout. Allegations of illegal medical practices, claims of workplace harassment and other matters that could expand into criminal issues have been raised in succession, and the police have launched a forced investigation into the person known as "injection aunt." Amid this, there were even reports that Park Narae was unreachable.
On the 7th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul said it carried out a search and seizure at the residence of a nonmedical person surnamed Lee, who faces charges of violating the Medical Service Act, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act and allegations of stimulant drug-related offenses under the Narcotics Control Act, at the end of last month. The police plan to summon related persons in turn to confirm the facts once the analysis of the seized items is completed.
The person known as "injection aunt" is accused of performing illegal medical procedures such as administering intravenous injections to Park Narae in officetels and vehicles without a domestic medical license and prescribing antidepressants. The substance of the allegations is currently under investigation, and the police will determine whether there was illegality based on related statements and physical evidence.
Meanwhile, in connection with this case, it was revealed that Mr. A, the husband of the person known as "injection aunt," exchanged messages with Park Narae's former manager. According to a media report on the 8th, the former manager raised the possibility that Mr. A was involved in the process of proxy prescribing and delivering drugs between Park Narae and the person known as "injection aunt." In particular, regarding the allegation that Mr. A played a role in directly delivering the drugs, the former manager reportedly gave an explanation that did not deny this.
The former manager said, "I met Mr. A in an intermediary delivery form in the broadcasting station waiting room or at Park Narae's home," and "It was about five to seven times, and we mainly met at homes in Sangam or Paju."
After the controversy erupted, Mr. A is reported to have tried to contact the former manager several times. Through text messages he reportedly requested meetings saying, "Can we talk?" and "I want to hear it openly. I want to meet and talk." Although an actual meeting did not take place, the former manager said that during a phone call Mr. A complained, "What should we do?" and "Isn't there anything wrong with the manager?"
In particular, during the call Mr. A said, "I haven't had any contact with Park Narae for two days. She doesn't even answer the phone," and he reportedly lamented that contact with Park Narae had been completely cut off since the incident. As this "cutoff in contact" circumstance became known, the controversy appears to be spreading further.
Earlier, in December last year Park Narae was accused by former managers of workplace harassment, special injury, proxy prescribing and nonpayment of production fees. The former managers warned of a lawsuit seeking about 100 million won in damages, and Park Narae's side countercharged the former managers with attempted extortion and embezzlement related to their duties and has completed the complainant investigation.
Also, the person known as "injection aunt" is reported to have been accused to the police of performing illegal medical procedures not only on Park Narae but also on model and YouTuber Short Mouth Sun. Related matters are currently each under investigation or legal review, and legal judgment is expected to follow based on the results of future investigations.
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