Moon Taeil, a former member of K-pop boy bands NCT and NCT 127, was revealed to be being investigated for quasi-rape. The female victim filed a complaint for sex crime against Taeil with the police on June 13, a day before his birthday on June 14. He was summoned by the police on Aug.
28. On the same day, agency SM Entertainment announced his removal from NCT due to the allegations. EX-NCT member Taeil (Instagram) “We have recently learned that Taeil has been accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime,” the agency said.
It added, “While assessing the facts, we recognized the gravity of the matter and decided that he could no longer continue his team activities. After discussing it with Taeil, we decided to have him leave the team.” “Taeil is currently cooperating faithfully with the police investigation, and we will provide additional information as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by our artist,” it said. The following day, SM Entertainment stated, “Our company and Taeil first learned of the lawsuit in the middle of this month [August]. Taeil was investigated by the police on Aug.
28.” The police turned over Taeil’s case to the prosecution on Sept. 12.
A new report by Korean media outlet Chosun Ilbo on Oct. 7 stated that Taeil is being investigated for quasi-rape. Article 299 of Korea’s Criminal Act states how quasi-rape and quasi-indecent act by compulsion are committed.
It states that “a person who.