The leaker of V (BTS) and Jennie's (BLACKPINK) dating photos, Gurumi Haribo, has released a statement. There, he reveals that he has not been contacted by either HYBE Labels or YG Entertainment. Keep on reading for all the details.
Leaker of BLACKPINK Jennie & BTS V Photos Says No Legal Action Has Been Taken Against Him
On October 11, the leaker of BLACKPINK member Jennie and BTS member V's private photos released a statement through his Telegram channel. There, he reveals no legal action has been taken against him and that the idol's companies have not reached out to him.
He also points out that YG Entertainment launched an investigation on who circulated Jennie's pictures but did not respond to media outlets asking what specific photos and what that means for Jennie and V.
They added that they would not post any photos of Jennie and V during their Jeju trip until an update was made on the police investigation. Also, they claimed the last time they knew the couple was physically together was in New York during the VMAs.
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Gurumi Haribo also states that nobody who supports the relationship and uses the photos will face legal action. Instead, only people in South Korea that accuse the idols of malicious things, such as cheating or home-wrecking, will get in trouble.
Their whole statement reads,
Update October 11:
Hello everyone, just to answer the questions many people asked me recently:
⁃ I am not arrested, and I am not in jail.
⁃ YG Entertainment, HYBE, and/or the police in South Korea did NOT contact me.
⁃ YG launched an investigation on behalf of Jennie to find out who circulated her personal pictures
⁃ YG did not respond to many news outlets asking which pictures are meant and what that means for Jennie and Taehyung - still not directly denied or confirmed.
⁃ General public reports/believes the Jennie and Taehyung pictures are real.
⁃ I will not post JeJu pictures until there is an update on the police investigation.
⁃ The last time I knew Jennie and Taehyung were together was in New York during the VMAs. I don't know what happened after.
⁃ Nobody who supports the relationship and uses the pictures will get sued.
⁃ Only people in South Korea that mentioned things like cheating, home-wrecking, and other rumors may get in troubleSo, I do not know anything more than that.
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YG Entertainment Announces Legal Action Against Leaker
On October 3, YG Entertainment announced that they requested police to investigate who leaked Jennie's personal photos. They stated they have been monitoring the situation closely and submitted their official complaint in September.
The company claimed they could no longer stand still amidst the rumors, personal attacks, sexual harassment, criticisms, and privacy violations indiscriminately poured out following the leaks.
ALSO READ: YG Entertainment Issues Statement Regarding BLACKPINK Jennie's Leaked Photos
They are taking strong legal action to protect their artists, and illegal distribution will not be tolerated.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
