Lee Jung-jae: "No legal evidence of debt", "Reputation damage"

While Lee Jung-jae's mother is being tried in civil action for not paying her debt, Lee Jung-jae's management released a statement.

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C-Jes Entertainment announced on the 17th, "If the issue continues, we will take legal actions for defamation".

The management said, "Lee Jung-jae's mother tried to handle things on her own thinking of her son but things just got out of hand. She realized her debt later on and tried to deal with it but the other side is just trying to get profits out of this by damaging a celebrity's reputation".

"Lee Jung-jae's mother is currently going through a hard time with his guiltless trial".

According to the Seoul Central Court, 'A' submitted an order of payment against Lee Jung-jae and his mother 'B' this April.

'A' met 'B' through a friend in 1995. B borrowed money from A in 1997 and 'A', trusting celebrity Lee Jung-jae, lent 'A' 193 million won until the year 2000.

However, 'A' didn't get his money back and added an interest of 249 million won. 'B' was in the States so Lee Jung-jae paid 60 million won on her behalf. 'A' went to the States himself and made 'B' sign a contract that said she would pay back the rest.

However, this promise wasn't kept so 'A' sued 'B' for fraud. Lee Jung-jae appeared at the trial with his mother and pleaded 'B' to cancel the charges so that he could pay him back. 'A' then remembered Lee Jung-jae paid him 60 million won in the past so 'B' was exempted from punishment. However, after repaying 1 million won, 'B' was not heard from again.

Finally, 'A' sued Lee Jung-jae and his mother this April and the case has been going on as a civil trial.

The following is Lee Jung-jae's management's official announcement.

"Lee Jung-jae's mother tried to handle things on her own thinking of her son but things just got out of hand. She realized her debt later on and tried to deal with it, while the other side is just trying to get profits out of this by damaging a celebrity's reputation".

"Lee Jung-jae's mother is currently going through a hard time with his guiltless trial".

"The attorney's are expecting a dismissal in trial and if the issue continues, we will take legal actions as well".

"We also respectfully ask for suppression of false reports or assumptions".