A South Korean court has rejected a request from Kim Se-hee, head of the Garoseyro Research Institute, to review the legality of his detention on charges of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun.
According to Yonhap News, the 8th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court, presided over by judges Cha Seung-hwan, Choi Hae-il, and Choi Jin-sook, dismissed the request on June 2, stating, "There is no reason for the request."
Kim filed the request for a detention review five days after his arrest on May 31. This process allows the court to reassess the legality and necessity of the detention.
After a one-hour hearing, Kim, whose hands were bound, claimed that his detention was linked to defamation against the late Kim Sae-ron.
With Kim's detention upheld, police, who have been investigating the case for over a year, are expected to conclude their investigation into allegations that he pressured Kim Soo-hyun and soon forward the case to prosecutors.
Kim is accused of spreading false information that Kim Soo-hyun was responsible for the financial pressures leading to the death of the late Kim Sae-ron, who was a minor at the time of their relationship. He is also alleged to have manipulated artificial intelligence to fabricate statements about their past interactions, further damaging Kim Soo-hyun's reputation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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