Song Young-gil Files Lawsuit Against YouTuber Shinuihansu, Denies Knowing Jeonse Fraudster

Song Young-gil, former leader of the Democratic Party who is under prosecution for the money envelope scandal at the party convention, has filed a lawsuit against a YouTuber who raised allegations of his involvement in a Jeonse fraud case in Incheon.

On the 17th, Song's lawyer, Seon Jong-moon, issued a statement saying, "We have filed a complaint with the National Police Agency against the reporter and anchor of the 'Shinuihansu' YouTube channel for defamation by false information." Song is also seeking damages amounting to 100 million won.

Former leader Song Young-gil, identified as the key suspect in the 2021 Democratic Party of Korea's party convention cash envelope scandal, voluntarily appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 2nd and is making a statement. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

On the 1st, Shinuihansu claimed, "Behind Nam Mo, the Jeonse fraudster in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, is former leader Song Young-gil, and Nam and Song are effectively accomplices."

Shinuihansu described Song's affiliated organization, the 'Corporation for Research on Livelihood Issues' (Meoksayeon), as "a financial warehouse for illegal primary election funds."

Song's side rebutted, saying, "We do not know Nam at all, nor are we aware of the Donghae Mangsang District development project," and added, "Meoksayeon did not serve as a channel for raising funds for the party leader primary election."

They further stated, "It is deeply regrettable that unverified unilateral claims were broadcast as if they were true."

Nam is the main culprit in the Jeonse fraud case in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, known as the so-called 'Construction King,' and was arrested and indicted in March on charges of Jeonse fraud amounting to 12.5 billion won.

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