Accusations and Complaints Against Jeon Cheong-jo Continue
Regarding Nam Hyun-hee's Accomplice Suspicion... "I Will Also Take Legal Action"
Jeon Cheong-jo (27), who was known as the fianc? of former national fencing representative Nam Hyun-hee (42) and has been embroiled in various allegations, was recently accused of fraud, raising suspicions of Nam's involvement as an accomplice.
Earlier, Kim Min-seok, a member of the Seoul Gangseo District Council, submitted a petition to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency requesting an investigation into fraud and attempted fraud involving seven individuals, including Jeon, Nam, Jeon's bodyguard, and YouTubers.
At a press conference held on the 28th, Councilman Kim stated, "Victims are suffering due to Jeon's actions," adding, "Since the acts committed by Jeon are difficult or nearly impossible to carry out alone, we have submitted a petition requesting an investigation into those around him as well."
In particular, Councilman Kim raised suspicions of a conspiracy to commit fraud between Nam and Jeon. He pointed out that Nam received expensive gifts such as luxury foreign cars and designer bags from Jeon, and despite knowing that Jeon was a woman, Nam believed she was pregnant by Jeon, which logically does not add up, leading to suspicions of complicity.
On the 29th, Councilman Kim claimed on Facebook, addressing Nam, "Can you say that the unwanted gifts were not purchased with criminal proceeds?" and added, "There are additional reports that the vehicles have been sold."
However, Nam insists that she was completely unaware of Jeon's fraudulent activities and expressed her frustration. She also stated that her family was defrauded by Jeon under the pretense of investment funds and that she plans to take legal action against Jeon.
On the 30th, Nam said on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "I have confirmed that something was done under the names of my mother, my younger sibling, my relatives, and my academy teachers and their acquaintances," adding, "Jeon told me not to say anything, but I don't know exactly how or in what way I was told not to speak."
A photo of a Bentley worth 300 million won (left) and a luxury handbag posted by Nam Hyun-hee on her social networking service (SNS). Photo by Nam Hyun-hee SNS
Nam also stated that her mistaken belief in being pregnant was due to being deceived by Jeon's false claim that she had received a testicular transplant. Nam explained, "Jeon said she had a son who was not exposed at Paradise Hotel and that since he was not quite normal from birth, she had the testicle transplanted to herself," adding, "I felt it was impossible, but on the other hand, I thought that since it was a large corporation, maybe medically such things could be done."
Nam explained that the reason she accepted expensive gifts from Jeon was because she believed Jeon's claim that they were necessary for business purposes. Nam said, "To meet and face the top 0.01% of parents for the fencing business, I was told I had to wear luxury clothes and drive an expensive car so that mothers wouldn't talk behind my back," adding, "I was told I had to live in Signiel, and that the 10 billion won Signiel house would be put under my name, but I kept refusing."
Meanwhile, the police have imposed a travel ban on Jeon and launched an investigation. Currently, the police are investigating two complaints and one petition related to Jeon's fraud and attempted fraud charges. It is also reported that the police are keeping open the possibility of investigating Nam's involvement as an accomplice to fraud.
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