"Street Man Fighter" and JustJerk leader Young J was recently accused of impregnating a minor. Now, the dancer has released a statement on the matter.
The dancer recently sat down with Ilgan Sports to release his side of the situation. In the interview, he responded to allegations claiming he had sexual relations with a minor and even got her pregnant and forced her to get an abortion.
Keep on reading for all the details.
JustJerk Young J Alleged to Have Inappropriate Relations With Minor + Forced Her To Get Abortion
On April 2, a report came out stating one of the leaders of a crew who competed on "Street Man Fighter" was caught having inappropriate relations with a minor. Though they were not named, netizens were quick to note that the blurred photo used by a Korean news outlet was of JustJerk's leader, Young J.
According to the report, Young J met the minor, hereby called A, on an Mnet show. Reportedly, A and her crew competed on "Street Girls Fighter," a spin-off of the show. During the program, Young J selected A to represent JustJerk on the show without the consent of his other teammates.
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Once they got into a relationship, A created a private Instagram account to freely share her romantic photos with the dancer. It was there that she revealed she had sexual intercourse with Young J and that she had to get an abortion because he got her pregnant.
Since nobody saying w/ their chest, I will. YoungJ, the leader of the dance crew JUSTJERK, just got exposed for being a p*dophile. He secretly dated a minor, got her pregnant & she aborted. Several JJ members, including 1s who competed w/ him on SMF, left the crew & dance academy https://t.co/iwi41JCtnL
— ♦♠♥♣LunarSkye♣♥♠♦ (@LunarSkye) April 1, 2024
'Street Man Fighter' JustJerk Young J Responds to Allegations of Inappropriate Relations With Minor
On April 3, 2024, Young J himself responded to the allegations.
In his statement, he confessed that he was, in fact, dating A. However, he claims that the two started their romantic relationship after she had become an adult. Young J claimed he was also worried about the age difference, and only started dating the minor after getting permission from her parents.
According to Young J, this is not a fling but a serious relationship. Both families are discussing their future marriage.
His statement reads,
"It's true that I am dating A. However, we started dating earlier this year after A became an adult. Considering the significant age difference, we sought permission from A's parents before starting our relationship. Currently, both our families are discussing the possibility of marriage between me and A. I hope everyone understands that this is not a casual relationship but a serious one."
He did not dive into accusations claiming he forced his girlfriend to get an abortion.
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Written by Alexa Lopez
