#ProtectOMEGA_X: Label Responds to Allegations of Abuse Over Members

OMEGA X's label was recently accused of abusing the members after a fan reportedly witnessed the incident. The label has since then issued a statement in response.

Keep on reading to know more.

OMEGA X's Label CEO Accused of Abusing Members Following Witness Account

Recently, OMEGA X traveled across different countries to hold their world tour CONNECT: Don't Give Up concerts, where they wrapped up their last show in the United States at The Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles on October 23.

However, what should have been a good memory for both the OMEGA X members and their fans FOR X took a different turn following their Los Angeles concert.

Over on Twitter, one OMEGA X fan took to the social media platform to recount a shocking incident that they had witnessed while the group was in Los Angeles for the world tour.

According to the fan, who was waiting for their food through Uber at the time, they had witnessed the CEO of OMEGA X's label, SPIRE Entertainment, abusing the members by hitting them.

The tweet was captioned:

"Everyone. We were just waiting outside for the Uber rider with the food that we had ordered to arrive, but we witnessed the kids' (OMEGA X members) label's CEO hitting them. My hands were shaking so hard I didn't know what to do. They were just hit in front of me, but I couldn't do anything."

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Along with their recollection, the fan also added a blacked-out video recording of what appears to be SPIRE Entertainment's CEO's voice as they lash out at the members. A loud noise can also be heard, which sounded like a person falling, with the CEO shouting "Get up!" at the person.

When the tweet began gaining attention and going viral on social media, it was also pointed out by fans that another individual had shared a similar incident, when their mother witnessed OMEGA X being verbally abused by the CEO while in Chile.

With the issue being brought to attention, SPIRE Entertainment issued a brief statement, saying they will fact-check before releasing an official statement on the matter.

SPIRE Entertainment Apologizes Following Abuse Against OMEGA X Members

On October 24, SPIRE Entertainment had finally issued a new statement responding to the abuse allegations following their "fact-check."

In the label's statement, they apologize for the controversy, and explained that in the midst of making plans for the future, both parties became worked up due to their emotions after airing out their grievances against each other, and ended up raising their voices.

They also claim that the members and the CEO have resolved the misunderstandings.

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Read SPIRE Entertainment's full statement:

"Hello.

This is SPIRE Entertainment, the label of boy group OMEGA X.

First of all, we bow our heads in deep apology for causing concern through this unpleasant news. OMEGA X wrapped up their first world tour 'CONNECT: Don't Give Up' with their LA concert in the United States on October 22 (local time). The incident that has caused a controversy after being revealed on social media happened after a meal that took place after the end of the tour, which stated on September 16 in Mexico's Guadalajara and lasted for over a month until their LA concert in the United States.

At the time, after having completed the tour, the OMEGA X members and the agency were discussing how hard they had respectively worked up until then, in order to make plans for the future. In the process, they wound up sharing their grievances against one another, and as they became worked up due to their emotions, they began to raise their voices. The discussion continued even after their meal, but by continuing with their discussions, the members and the agency have currently resolves all of their misunderstandings, an they ended the discussion by saying that they wanted to move forward while being considerate of one another.

The past month, during which OMEGA X and the label went on tour, and during which we personally met and communicated with the fans who love us, was a deeply meaningful time that can never be replaced. Everyone had worked hard together with the same goal in order to keep our promise to fans, and we bow our heads in apology for ending on a bad note.

Once again, the label would like to take this opportunity to thank the fans who give this much love to OMEGA X. Just as their group's name carry the meaning 'From the first time we meet our fans to the final moment in which we achieve our dreams, we will realize a wide array of values,' our agency will protect the values created by OMEGA X and their fans up until the very end.

Once again, we apologize for having given you cause for concern."

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Written by Robyn Joan

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