Jung Cheon-su fined ₩20 million for stating false facts
The court determined that Jung Cheon-su attempted to defame a specific individual without any basis.
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Newstamsa wins the appeal in the ₩1 billion lawsuit related to author Lee Ji-sung, and Jung Cheon-su's ₩20 million fine is confirmed.
The court determined that Jung Cheon-su attempted to defame a specific individual without any basis.
Similar to the first trial, the second trial also recognized these claims as false, but the argument that they were expressions of opinion was not accepted.
The court did not recognize Jung Cheon-su's act of changing the channel password as self-defense and did not consider the situation at the time urgent. This reconfirms that the channel's ownership belongs to the company, making it impossible for Jung Cheon-su to use the channel without authorization.
If Jung Cheon-su attempts to access the channel again, he may face charges of obstruction of business.
It is reported that during the reading of the verdict, the court strongly rebuked Jung Cheon-su, virtually implying he was unqualified as a journalist. This, combined with recent controversies such as his remarks hinting at self-harm during a broadcast, which led to his YouTube channel being blocked, seems to have exacerbated his psychological isolation.
This, along with the inconsistency between his past statements hinting at broadcast suspensions and his actual actions, raises questions about his sincerity.
Answers come from the transcript, with the exact spot cited.
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