Victim's Side Files Complaint and Damages Lawsuit Against Ki Sung-yong's Lawyer for "Defamation by False Information"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The victim who alleged that Ki Sung-yong (32, FC Seoul) sexually assaulted them during elementary school has filed a criminal complaint against Ki's lawyer and initiated a civil lawsuit.

On the 26th, Park Ji-hoon, a lawyer at Law Firm Hyun, stated, "Attorney Song Sang-yeop's statement released the previous day contains clear falsehoods that damage the victims' reputations," adding, "The victims have filed a criminal complaint against Attorney Song for defamation by spreading false information and have filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million KRW in damages."

Previously, Attorney Song from Law Firm Seopyeong, who legally represents Ki, said in a statement, "If they had the courage to do good for our society, they would have revealed their real names and faces and appeared promptly at the investigative agency to clarify the truth. The suspect has delayed the investigation for nearly two months citing various reasons. Now, they are deceiving the public again by saying 'an apology, not money, is enough.'"

In response, Attorney Park also released a statement saying, "Attorney Song's statement is filled entirely with falsehoods," and explained, "The victims appeared on the dates designated by the Seocho Police Station and have fully cooperated with the investigation."

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