Former SPIRE CEO denies OMEGA X abuse allegations
Kang Seong-hee, the previous CEO of SPIRE Leisure, has continued to disclaim allegations that she “threatened, assaulted and exploited” members of the boyband OMEGA X in a brand new interview.
On December 4, The New York Times printed a report relating to OMEGA X’s ongoing authorized battle with SPIRE Leisure, which started after a video allegedly depicting an incident of verbal abuse and bodily mistreatment of the group by then-CEO Kang surfaced in October. Following the video’s circulation in October, Kang denied all allegations to South Korean media outlet SBS. Nonetheless, SPIRE Leisure later issued an apology to the group in November. The company didn’t title Kang in its assertion, however introduced that “the CEO who’s accountable for this matter” had resigned.
The boyband later held a press convention with their authorized representatives on November 16, throughout which they introduced their intention to press expenses in opposition to Kang for “threatening, assaulting and exploiting the members”. Within the convention, OMEGA X’s 11 members additionally personally elaborated on the alleged abuse by Kang, together with threats of violence and sexual harassment.
The New York Occasions reviews that Kang denied the allegations made in opposition to her in a cellphone interview. “I took care of all of them like their mom,” she claimed. She additionally referenced the video that sparked the controversy, which allegedly depicted her pushing band member Kim Jaehan to the bottom, claiming Kim had collapsed on his personal.
Kang additionally mentioned that her requests for the boyband to cowl SPIRE Leisure’s money owed have been justified, and instructed The New York Occasions that she believes OMEGA X had accused her of abuse as an excuse to maneuver to a bigger company with extra monetary assets. “Of their opinion, our firm doesn’t have sufficient to nurture them,” she instructed the publication, claiming that they’re “conducting a witch hunt”.
The Occasions additionally reviews that OMEGA X’s request to nullify their unique contracts with SPIRE Leisure can be thought-about by a South Korean choose at a listening to on Wednesday (December 7). Kang instructed the publication that she hoped the band would resume their actions with the company.
SPIRE Leisure, OMEGA X and their authorized representatives have but to answer the claims made by Kang within the new report.