'Sexual Assault Allegation' Ki Sung-yueng's Side Rebuttal "Grabbing Irrelevant Faults... Actions Delaying Investigation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The victim's side, who alleged that Ki Sung-yong (32, FC Seoul) sexually assaulted them during elementary school, claims that the investigation is being deliberately delayed.

Song Sang-yeop, a lawyer from the law firm Seopyeong representing Mr. Ki, stated in a press release, "The suspect's side always gives media interviews first to spread false information, so the essence is to correct this, but they are avoiding the main issue and nitpicking irrelevant matters."

He continued, "The suspect's side has rather taken actions to delay the investigation," and claimed, "They initially agreed to be investigated at the Seoul Seocho Police Station, which had completed preparations for the investigation of this case, but suddenly requested to change the police station."

On March 22, Ki Sung-yong filed criminal and civil lawsuits against those who raised the sexual assault allegations and began legal action. Lawyer Song explained that Mr. Ki was investigated at Seocho Police Station on March 31, and that the suspects requested on the 12th of this month to transfer the case to the Yangju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, with one person being first investigated on the 24th of this month.

Earlier, on the 25th, Lawyer Song stated in a press release, "If they had the courage to do good for our society, they would have come forward with their real names and faces and appeared at the investigative agency as soon as possible to reveal the truth," adding, "The suspects have 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, Lawyer Park Ji-hoon of the law firm Hyun, representing the victim's side, also issued a statement saying, "Lawyer Song's press release is full of falsehoods," and explained, "The victims appeared on the dates designated by the Seocho Police Station and have not failed to cooperate with the investigation at all." Furthermore, the victim's side has filed a criminal complaint against Lawyer Song for defamation by spreading false information and has filed a lawsuit seeking 200 million won in damages.

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