This article is part of our coverage of Former NCT Taeil’s Sex Crime Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
Netizens reacted to SM Entertainment‘s claim that they had learned about former NCT Taeil‘s sex crime in August.
In a statement shared with media outlet Newsen, SM Entertainment claimed the company first learned about Taeil’s sex crime scandal in mid-August, leading them to make their decision to remove him from NCT.
Both the company and Taeil first learned about the indictment in mid-August. Taeil was questioned by the police on August 28.
— SM Entertainment
The claims come after it was reported that Taeil had been booked for sex-related crimes in June 2024. Netizens reacted to the news with bewilderment, given that the idol had continued to promote even after committing the crime.
- “Had SM Entertainment known he wouldn’t have promoted and used an excuse like his health. They promoted him because they didn’t know.”
- “I think the police could’ve hid their investigation if they wanted to. I sued someone before and I didn’t hear anything back until about 2-3 months later when their lawyer started contacting me up like crazy.”
- “I guess he had no idea he was going to be sued.”
- “Wow, this is unprecedented on so many levels. Does this mean he fooled everyone and promoted?”
- “It’s a beautiful sight to see how SM Entertainment is doing their best to cut ties with him.”
- “SM Entertainment was also betrayed.”
- “NCT127 fans who attended their recent fanmeeting would know. He wasn’t weird and all of the members were having fun. They even extended a 2-hour meet to 4 hours. I’m sure the members didn’t know then.”
Meanwhile, Taeil’s sex crimes have rocked Korea’s entertainment industry. You can read more about it in the link below.
Source: theqoo
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