Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres), the first Korean to win a Major League Baseball Gold Glove, has been in the spotlight for a while now. He recently sued a former teammate for racketeering and intimidation, and the accused alleged repeated assaults by Kim. Kim's lawyer called the allegations false and warned of further charges. It's getting muddy.
San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong on Monday refuted Lim Hye-dong's claims of repeated assault. He said he plans to file additional charges of false imprisonment and defamation in the future.
Kim, who had a career-best season this season, including reaching career highs and winning his first Gold Glove, recently filed a lawsuit against former Kiwoom junior Lim Hye-dong after being threatened and blackmailed.
Before he entered the major leagues, Kim got into an argument with Lim at a bar that escalated into a fight, and Kim paid Lim a settlement to make things right. It reportedly amounted to 400 million won. As Im Hye-dong continued to demand money, Kim eventually sued her for extortion and blackmail.
On July 7, Im Hye-dong appeared on a YouTube channel and claimed that Kim Hae-sung had "repeatedly assaulted her" and that she should receive additional settlement money.
In response, 온라인카지노 Kim Ha Sung released an official statement through his legal representatives (lawyers Jung Da Eun and Lee Dong Hoon) on the 8th.
"As reported through various media outlets, Kim recently sued a former professional baseball player who is his junior for racketeering and attempted racketeering, and a police investigation was completed," the legal representative said. "In 2021, the opposing player used Kim's military status to threaten Kim and demanded money in the form of a settlement, and Kim paid the money on the condition that the opposing player did not contact Kim directly or indirectly or do anything unfavorable to Kim," the representative said.
"Nevertheless, the other player repeatedly violated the agreement by contacting Kim again. In order to prevent further damage, Kim filed a criminal complaint and separately filed a civil lawsuit and garnishment claiming penalties for violating the agreement."
The legal representative also added, "Kim Ha-seong made detailed statements during the complainant's investigation, and we believe that the facts will be revealed through the judgment of the investigation agency and the court." "However, we would like to reiterate that it is completely untrue that Kim Ha-seong unilaterally and repeatedly assaulted the other player," the legal representative said.
"The other player will have to file a formal complaint against him if his allegations are true," the legal representative said. "In this case, Kim Ha-seong will diligently work on the investigation and prove his innocence, and at the same time, we will thoroughly hold the other party responsible for the false allegations."
"In addition, we plan to file additional charges against the other player for defaming Kim Ha-seong by reporting false facts and fabricated evidence photos to the media, and we will not tolerate and hold him civil and criminal liability if the acts against him continue in the future," the legal representative concluded, "Finally, we apologize to the many people who are deeply distressed by the player's personal problems."
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