Seungri, former Big Bang member, reported to police for assault: Report

The singer, earlier convicted in the Burning Sun scandal, was allegedly out to dinner with the victim when the incident occurred.

YOON SO-YEON
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Lee Seung-hyun, also known as Seungri, his stage name as the former member of boy band Big Bang

Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, has been reported to the police for assaulting a man, according to a report by News1. 

The outlet reported that assault charges have been pressed against Seungri, the former convict whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, at the Gangnam police precinct on Aug. 26. He was previously found guilty in the Burning Sun case on nine charges including soliciting prostitution, gambling and embezzling.

Seungri was dining with the alleged victim in a restaurant in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, according to the report.

Police are looking into details, refusing to comment on the matter to the press. 


BY YOON SO-YEON [[email protected]]

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