The K-pop group NewJeans has emerged victorious in their legal battle against online defamation. The request to reveal the identity of a YouTuber accused of spreading harmful content against the group has been granted by the U.S. District Court in California.
NewJeans applied to a federal court in California to order Google to disclose the identity of a YouTuber who is spreading false information about them.**as of now the user: 중학교 7학년 “Middle7″account has been terminated#NewJeans #뉴진스 pic.twitter.com/OqH7iEHuO6
— Mark (@MarkJP1008) April 12, 2024
On April 11, ADOR, the agency representing NewJeans, submitted a request citing the significant harm to the company’s reputation caused by the videos in question.
The YouTube channel under scrutiny purportedly posted multiple videos filled with derogatory remarks and ridicule aimed at NewJeans, resulting in a collective viewership of more than 13 million.
As per NewJeans’ legal representative, the material not only focused on the entire group but also specifically mentioned member Minji, intensifying the damage to their image.
“The content includes insults and other mockery directed at NewJeans, causing serious damage to their reputation.”
The persistence of this issue led ADOR to intensify their efforts and pursue legal action to reveal the identity of the anonymous individual responsible for the harmful videos.
The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of ADOR on April 30, granting them access to the identity of the YouTuber accused of the crime.
Having obtained this critical information, ADOR plans to take legal action against the individual for defamation and related charges, potentially pursuing both civil and criminal charges.
This legal development is in line with the actions taken by other K-pop agencies, like Starship Entertainment, who have previously taken measures against a YouTube channel that was spreading untrue information about their artist, Jang Wonyoung from IVE.
IVE Jang Wonyoung vs Sojang: Legal Case Progresses as Controversial YouTuber Did THIS to Fight Back – https://t.co/BjeknTHuFF pic.twitter.com/nHdgx5eM9X
— K-Pop Buzz✪ (@KPop_Buzzz) January 24, 2024
Starship Entertainment’s proactive approach aimed to prevent future cases of online defamation against their artists, establishing a precedent that NewJeans seems ready to emulate.
- Someone need to learn life lessons,good job
- like deleting the account can help her get away with this
- This is hybe power, can’t be compared with the worst company ever like SM!
- NewJeans, I’m rooting for you
- You know you won’t get anything done by doing that, right?
This situation highlights the increasing difficulty presented by online defamation and the actions being implemented by entertainment agencies to protect the reputations of their artists in today’s digital era.
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