SOURCE: [단독] "셋업일까, 강간일까?"…지수오빠, BJ '식데'의 전말
Someone is lying. For example, it goes like this:
Mr. A: "She went into the bedroom first. I naturally thought it was a green light."
Ms. B: "I grabbed his wrist and went into the master bedroom. I just wanted to put him to sleep quickly so I could go home."
Same time, same place, but completely different statements. Even their memories of the bedroom clash. The order in which they entered (the bedroom) and the reason for sitting (on the bed), their claims differ on every point.
Someone is lying, or at least is giving false testimony. The problem is that there aren't many ways to prove whose statement is credible. For now, investigators can only rely on what each side is saying.
Dispatch investigated the sexual assault allegations involving a top star's older brother and a BJ. The suspect is Mr. A, the older brother of BLACKPINK's Jisoo, while the alleged victim is Ms. B, who is active as a BJ.
First, these are the parts where both sides' statements match. The positions of Mr. A and Ms. B were conveyed through their legal representatives.
What doesn't change: Meal date
Mr. A logged onto SOOP (formerly AfreecaTV). By chance, he entered Ms. B's personal livestream. He sent her 35,000 star balloons, worth approximately 3.5 million KRW.
Mr. A obtained a 'meal date ticket' and met Ms. B on April 15 at an izakaya in Cheongdam-dong. They entered at 6.30 PM and left around 10 PM.
The 'meal date' continued to a second round. The two headed to Mr. A's house. Ms. B explained why she followed him there, saying, "He was very gentle during dinner. There was no physical contact at all."
While riding in a taxi, Mr. A ordered delivery food. The two ate late-night snack in the kitchen and drank alcohol. Afterward, they moved to the sofa and turned on the TV.
Up to this point, both of their memories matched. The problem begins with what happened after the sofa.
Conflicting memories: The bedroom
Kitchen → Dining table → Living room → Sofa → Master bedroom → Bed.
The route constructed by both sides matched. However, the order of movement is different.
First, Mr. A shared his version of the events, "She got up from the sofa first and went into the bedroom. She went to the bed first, and she went alone. I naturally took that as a green light."
Ms. B refuted this, calling it 'Mr. A's misunderstanding.,' saying, "Mr. A said he was sleepy because he had taken zolpidem. So I grabbed his wrist and led him to the bed. I wanted to put him to sleep quickly so I could go home. I also had to do a livestream review broadcast about the meal date."
Why is the man emphasizing the order of movement? According to Mr. A, it was an act of 'seduction.' He said, "It's a house where a man lives alone, and she went into the bedroom by herself. How else should that be interpreted? That she was trying to put me to sleep? Nothing was detected in the police rapid drug test."
Ms. B's side explained it as 'part of a BJ's professional nature' and claimed that it was 'not strange behavior at all.' She said, "Mr. A was a big spender. I couldn't just leave him alone. I have to make a good impression. Since he said he was sleepy, I took him into the bedroom to put him to sleep quickly so I could go home."
Conflicting claims: The act
Sexual crimes begin with sexual acts accompanied by violence or threats. Depending on whether sexual intercourse occured, the charge becomes 'rape' and depending on physical contact, it may be classified as 'molestation.'
So, what actually happened between them? Mr. A denied sexual intercourse occurred, saying, "It only remained an attempt," while Ms. B countered that 'an actual act took place.'
Let's hear more of Mr. A's claims. He said, "She was sitting on the edge of the bed. I hugged her and suggested her to sleep with me. Naturally, it led to physical contact. (...) But right at that moment..."
Ms. B's story is completely different. She said, "I was sitting on the bed trying to put Mr. A to sleep. But he kept pulling me toward him, saying that we should sleep together. When I tried to get up because I was shocked, he forced me down onto the bed."
During the investigation, Ms. B changed the accusation against Mr. A to 'rape.'
She said, "He pulled me forcefully. He also forcibly removed my bottoms. When I resisted, he pinned me down with his whole body. Then he attempted intercourse. At that moment, I..."
Conflicting claims: Consent
The key in determining a sexual crime is the other person's intent. Whether the act was consensual or forced is what determines whether a sexual crime occurred.
The two sides presented completely different arguments regarding this aspect as well.
Mr. A said, "She didn't resist at all. The process happened naturally," adding, "If she wanted, I could've stopped it at any time."
He then brought up 'that moment' mentioned earlier, "While engaging in physical contact, I pulled down her bottoms. At that moment, she said she needed to use the bathroom. She said, 'I'm going to wash up first.' We both went to separate bathrooms and cleaned ourselves."
Ms. B's account is different, saying, "He came at me aggressively. I strongly resisted, but it was useless. I just wanted to get out of that situation, so I made up the excuse and suggested we should wash up first."
Conflicting claims: Bathroom 1
The police investigation began. So far, there is only testimony from both sides. Mr. A asked Dispatch for an opportunity to refute Ms. B's claims. Ms. B did the same.
Mr. A said, "She says I forced her? If that were true, she shouldn't have washed up in the bathroom. She would've needed to preserve evidence of rape. Her story doesn't add up."
Ms. B said, "Why did I wash up? Because I thought he would get suspicious if I didn't. I thought he would question why I went to the bathroom. I was actually buying time to report it while pretending to wash up."
Dispatch confirmed the KakaoTalk messages Ms. B sent to her manager from the bathroom during the first bathroom trip:
Ms. B: Save me. Seriously. Something bad is happening.
Manager: Why? Why? Call me
Ms. B: Right now
Manager: Why?
Ms. B: I came to this bastard's house. I think I'm about to get raped.
Ms. B said, "He says I washed up because I wanted the intercourse? There would have been no reason to send a message to my manager. My manager immediately called the police after receiving my messages."
Conflicting claims: Setup
Mr. A claimed that this was part of Ms. B's 'setup' scheme, saying, "If she had refused, I wouldn't have even started. I never forced anything and she never resisted. There was absolutely no reason for me to force her."
He argued that everything had been planned by Ms. B and her associates, giving three reasons as evidence: 1) they knew his identity, 2) she continuously showed interest in him, and 3) she could stop this at any time.
1) "The person claiming to be the BJ's manager showed up at the scene with the police. While filming me with a camera, he said, 'You're Jisoo's brother right? You're f***ed now.' They knew exactly who I was."
2) "(During the meal date) she said things like, 'You're my ideal type' and 'I want to look pretty for you.' She also said, 'I've never met someone who lives in Cheongdam-dong,' and wanted to be invited over. That's how she ended up following me home and entering the bedroom first."
3) "During the intercourse, I stopped twice at her request. I never blocked her from going to the bathroom. If she didn't want it, she could've stopped at any time. And in fact, that's what happened."
Ms. B rebutted each point one by one:
1) "He introduced himself as a businessman who had sold a famous online shopping mall. I searched his KakaoTalk profile picture on Google and found out he was Jisoo's brother. That's how I knew."
2) "He was the one who suggested going to his house that day. I followed him because he promised there would be no physical contact. I only went to the bedroom to put him to sleep quickly so I could leave for my broadcast."
3) "I repeatedly asked him to stop. I couldn't leave the house because my bottoms had already been taken off. He was waiting outside the bathroom too, so I couldn't get out."
Conflicting claims: Bathroom 2
The two sides were also sharply divided regarding what happened in the bathrom.
First, Ms. B said, "In the first bathroom trip, I asked my manager for help. I bought time by asking for body wash. I couldn't stay in there too long because I was scared he would get suspicious."
According to Ms. B, she came out of the bathroom at 11.53 PM and claimed that Mr. A's aggressive advances started again.
Ms. B said, "He was waiting right in front of the bathroom door. As soon as I came out of the bathroom, he took off my top and started kissing my neck."
Ms. B continued, "He kissed my neck and lips. I escaped back to the bathroom, saying I needed to brush my teeth. I sent my manager a video of the kiss marks on my neck and asked for help a second time."
Mr. A's account was different. He said, "That's why the rape claim makes even less sense. I never stopped her. I stopped when she told me to stop. I let her go when she said she was going to the bathroom. She could've just gone home."
Conflicting claims: Timeline
This is the timeline of what allegedly happened at the house that day.
First alleged assault: 11.30 PM - 11.42 PM
First bathroom trip: 11.42 PM - 11.53 PM
Second alleged assault: 11.53 PM - 11.59 PM
Second bathroom trip: 11.59 PM - 12.04 AM
Police arrival: 12.12 AM
Ms. B stated, "I struggled to escape the man's restraint. During that process, I suffered bruises that were not visible to the naked eye. I have submitted a medical injury report for these injuries."
Attorney Lee Minhyung from Dongin Law Group said, "She told him to stop dozens of times, but couldn't stop him. A crime motivated by money? If that were the case, she wouldn't have reported it to the police. We hope the secondary victimization stops."
Mr. A disagreed, saying, "There are two bathrooms in my house. While I was washing up in the bathroom, she could've just left. She moved around however she wanted. I never stopped her."
Mr. A continued, "She knew I was the brother of a celebrity. I suspect this is a 'setup' case aimed at financial gain. Since it would've become blackmail or extortion if they had demanded money first, they reported it to the police and aimed for a settlement instead."
The tension remain high as neither side is willing to back down. Ms. B is holding Mr. A responsible for sexual assault, while Mr. A plans to counter with charges of false accusation. What is the truth of that night? Someone is lying.
