YG Entertainment is requesting a police investigation against the person who spread the private photos of BLACKPINK's Jennie.
ICYDK, Jennie was swept up in dating rumors with BTS' V after a series of photos allegedly featuring the two spread online. In May 2022, YG Entertainment released a brief statement saying, "We have nothing to say [regarding this matter],” and added, “We will inform you if we have a different response to share."
On October 3, the agency shared an update on the legal action they are taking to protect their artist:
"We have officially requested the police to investigate who first circulated BLACKPINK's Jennie’s personal photos. YG has been consistently monitoring the matter and filed a lawsuit in September after collecting information.
"We have refrained from mentioning the matter or making an official statement in order to minimize any further damage. However, there have been indiscriminate rumors, criticism, personal attacks, sexual harassment and violations of personal life sparked by those private photographs. We are now announcing that we will take legal action and correct the situation," they added.
"YG takes strong legal action against [online] posts that damage our artists’ character or reputation. Regarding this matter, we announce that we have also sued those making malicious posts, or those which repeatedly upload unconfirmed claims, for defamation, distribution of illegal information, and obscene acts by using means of communication."
YG continued, "We will also take all possible legal actions against any additional damages caused without any leniency. The photos distributed online were made public illegally, without Jennie’s consent. Sharing those images is an act of secondary victimization and can be subject to legal penalty. Please refrain from indiscriminately sharing those images. YG Entertainment will continue to work to protect our artists' rights and interests."
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