On the 14th, JTBC’s “Crime Chief” featured an interview with the minor fan who had requested a photo from Jessi, along with the fan’s mother. They shared their perspective following Jessi’s public apology.
Previously, on October 11th, “Crime Chief” reported that a minor fan had been assaulted after asking Jessi for a photo. The incident occurred on the 29th of last month when, after Jessi politely declined the fan’s request for a photo, an unknown assailant suddenly attacked the fan.
During the assault, Jessi reportedly left the scene without intervening. Subsequently, Jessi’s representatives stated, “Jessi and the assailant are not acquainted. They are not involved.”
In response to this claim, the victim’s mother said, “I saw the apology immediately, but it’s just her making excuses. Saying ‘They’re not involved. The person suddenly appeared out of nowhere’ doesn’t make sense. My child saw them together. When Jessi stood up, she immediately tried to grab him (the assailant) but missed. Then she just stood by and watched while he was hitting. Claiming ‘I don’t know him. He suddenly appeared and attacked’ is infuriating.”
Furthermore, the victim expressed their opinion on the apology, “It doesn’t seem like she’s genuinely reflecting on the incident. Using the phrase ‘moral responsibility’ from the outset shows a lack of sincerity.”
The victim also alleged that a producer known as “Koala”, who has collaborated with Jessi multiple times, physically confronted them before the main assault. They stated, “Initially, when (producer Koala) approached me, he punched my stomach twice, and then kept pushing his head against me.”
The victim went on to claim, “When he was with his friends, I overheard mentions of a gang. Since their walk and body language seemed unusual, I did some online research about Koala. From what I found, it appears he might be part of a Korean gang.”
In response to these allegations, Jessi’s agency’s legal representative informed “Crime Chief”, stating, “Koala has collaborated with Jessi on music a few times, but Jessi has no affiliation with any gang. We have no knowledge of Koala being involved with a gang.”
It has been reported that the male assailant who attacked the victim is an acquaintance of Koala.