World · East Asia & Pacific · 9 hrs ago
Seungri denies swinging soju bottle in Seoul restaurant dispute
Former BigBang singer Seungri denies assaulting a man during a dispute at a Seoul restaurant in August.
Seungri’s lawyer says a stranger asked to join Seungri and two companions, and an argument followed after they refused.
Seungri acknowledges picking up a soju bottle, but says he did not swing it at or hit the man.
The man’s complaint alleges that Seungri and his companions assaulted, threatened and confined him.
The two sides give different accounts of what happened, and the allegations have not been resolved.
Seungri left BigBang in 2019 after the Burning Sun scandal, and later served a prison sentence for other offenses.
Police plan to question Seungri as they investigate the complaint.
Former BIGBANG member Seungri denies assaulting a man with a soju bottle at a Seoul restaurant.
His lawyer says Seungri picked up a bottle during an argument but did not swing it at or hit anyone.
The complainant alleges that Seungri and people with him assaulted, threatened and confined him.
Seungri’s lawyer says the disagreement followed the man’s repeated requests to join their table and refusal to leave.
Police plan to question Seungri about the case.
- Who
- Seungri, a former BIGBANG member, and a male complainant.
- What
- The complainant accused Seungri and his party of assault, threats and confinement. Seungri denies hitting or threatening the man with a soju bottle.
- When
- The restaurant incident was reported as taking place on August 8. Seungri’s lawyer issued a statement on October 23.
- Where
- A restaurant in Seoul; the complaint was filed with Gangnam Police Station.
- Why
- Seungri’s lawyer says an argument began after the complainant repeatedly asked to join the group and did not leave when asked.
Seungri and his lawyer
The complainant
Incident
Seungri and his lawyer
Seungri’s lawyer says he picked up a soju bottle during an argument but did not swing it at or hit the man.
The complainant
The complainant alleges that Seungri and his party assaulted him.
Conduct
Seungri and his lawyer
Seungri’s lawyer says the dispute was emotional, without physical contact.
The complainant
The complainant also alleges threats and confinement.
After the incident
Seungri and his lawyer
Seungri’s lawyer says the parties parted on friendly terms and that the complainant later sought a settlement.
The complainant
Not stated in the sources.
Seungri was dining with two acquaintances at a restaurant in Seoul when the complainant asked to join them, according to his lawyer.
The complainant filed a police complaint alleging assault, threats and confinement.
Seungri’s lawyer issued a statement denying that Seungri swung the bottle at or hit the complainant.
Police said they planned to summon Seungri for questioning.
- People at the meal
- Seungri and two acquaintances
- Incident date
- August 8
- Reported location
- A restaurant in Seoul
- Complaint filed with
- Gangnam Police Station
- Lawyer
- Yoon Jae-bin, from Soolim Law Firm
4 sources
What people are saying
Seungri picked up a soju bottle, but there was no physical confrontation.
Seungri deeply regrets that he failed to control his emotions and behaved inappropriately.
Seungri will faithfully attend the investigation and clarify the facts through the investigative authorities.