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Posted by eottoke13,183 pts Monday, May 20, 2019

Panel identifies flaws in 2009 probe into late actress Jang Ja-yeon’s suicide

published: May 20, 2019


A truth panel concluded Monday that the prosecution did not properly investigate the 2009 suicide of an actress who claimed to have been sexually abused by high-profile figures and that a major newspaper allegedly attempted to influence the investigation.


    The panel, however, stopped short of recommending a reinvestigation of the case.

    The suicide of rookie actress Jang Ja-yeon was one of the six cases the independent panel, commissioned by the justice ministry, added to a list for reinvestigation in April, arguing that the truth of such cases has not been fully uncovered.


    (Yonhap)


    Jang hanged herself in her house and left a suicide note saying she was forced by her entertainment agency to attend drinking parties and provide sex to at least 30 men, including the head of the Chosun Ilbo, a major newspaper. With her suicide note, Jang also allegedly left a list of men she says she was forced to provide sexual services to.

    After reviewing a 250-page report on the outcome of a 13-month probe by a special prosecution team, the panel said it could not confirm the existence of Jang's list.

    The panel also concluded the prosecution unduly decided not to file charges against some suspects and that probes by the prosecution and police were flawed.

    In August 2009, the prosecution only filed to indict the chief of an entertainment agency Jang belonged to and Jang's assistant.

    But those alleged to have forced her to provide sexual services were not charged.

    The panel judged that it has not identified evidence sufficient to carry out probes into alleged sexual abuses involving more than two people or allegations of injury caused by sexual assault. It only asked the prosecution to reinvestigate the chief of Jang's management agency, identified only by his surname Kim, over suspected perjury.

    The inquiry team looked into whether there Jang's list exists, and if there was any outside pressure to close the case.

    In March, President Moon Jae-in ordered a thorough investigation into Jang's death and a snowballing drug and sex scandal involving K-pop stars. (Yonhap)



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      hohliu
      hohliu7,545 pts Monday, May 20, 2019 5
      Monday, May 20, 2019

      This is another High Profile case that show how the Rich/Powerful can get away with crimes!!!

      There are no more evidences to be found since the investigation was a joke from the beginning.

      We only have her letter...

      I even doubt she committed suicide.

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      Longans_sadghost
      Longans_sadghost513 pts Monday, May 20, 2019 0
      Monday, May 20, 2019

      At this point, it’s reasonable to doubt that she even committed suicide. It could have very well been a murder by one of those CEO pigs to cover up their r*pe parties. Imagine, ALL the people she named in the list got away. Despite witnesses. Only her boss got a slap on his wrist. This sytematic abuse of young women, chasing for their dreams in the entertainment field needs to be taken seriously. All the pleasing the men in power, casting couch, the commodification and taking advantage of women’s bodies need to be punished severely. All these entertainment establishments, woman selling, spy cam, snuff films are not being punished because rich sickos pay for a cover up.

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