On October 17, SM Leisure launched two new official statements concerning authorized motion in opposition to malicious posts about RIIZE and Seunghan.
Concerning RIIZE, SM Leisure launched the next assertion:
Hiya, that is SM Leisure.
We wish to present an replace on the authorized motion being taken concerning the infringement of rights of our artists RIIZE (Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, Anton).
Now we have been amassing malicious posts and feedback that embody threats, defamation, and insults in opposition to RIIZE members by way of fan experiences and our personal monitoring. We’re specializing in submitting lawsuits in opposition to people who repeatedly unfold false data on particular platforms.
Particularly, we wish to inform you that some people who impersonated acquaintances of RIIZE members on Instagram and wrote false data, in addition to people whose unlawful actions have been confirmed, have been recognized and forwarded to the prosecution. We’re responding firmly in accordance with the rules, and we are going to replace you on the progress of those circumstances afterward.
Creating and spreading malicious rumors primarily based on fabricated or unverified data, in addition to producing malicious content material by modifying or manipulating the artists’ pictures, are clear unlawful acts. We’ll proceed to take robust motion and take measures in opposition to those that submit malicious content material and movies concentrating on RIIZE on platforms resembling Instagram, X (previously Twitter), and YouTube, each domestically and internationally. We reiterate that there might be no settlements or leniency for such unlawful actions, so please be cautious to not get entangled in any unlucky conditions.
We sincerely thank all of the followers for his or her unwavering help and curiosity in RIIZE. We ask on your continued lively reporting and data sharing with us should you uncover any unlawful actions associated to RIIZE.
Thanks.
Right here is the assertion concerning Seunghan:
Hiya, that is SM Leisure.
We wish to present an replace on the authorized motion being taken concerning the infringement of rights of our artist Seunghan.
Since his debut, we’ve been repeatedly monitoring malicious posts and feedback that embody false data, private assaults, insults, and slander in opposition to Seunghan. Now we have already collected a considerable quantity of proof and are continuing with authorized motion, together with submitting complaints in opposition to numerous unlawful actions.
Particularly, we wish to reiterate that impersonating acquaintances on social media to write down false data that damages the artist’s character and repute and maliciously reproducing and indiscriminately spreading such false data are clear legal acts.
We’re taking fast authorized motion each time any unlawful actions associated to Seunghan are confirmed, and we are going to proceed to reply firmly with out settlements or leniency.
We thank all of the followers who help Seunghan, and we are going to proceed to do our greatest to guard our artists.
Thanks.
Beforehand on October 13, it was introduced that Seunghan can be completely leaving RIIZE. The information got here simply two days after the announcement that Seunghan can be returning to the group following an almost yearlong hiatus.
