NewJeans asks US court to reveal identity of YouTuber so they can sue them

NewJeans asks US court to reveal identity of YouTuber so they can sue themNewJeans asks US court to reveal identity of YouTuber so they can sue them
via NewJeans (left), @Middle7 (right)
K-pop group NewJeans wants Google to reveal the identity of a YouTuber allegedly spreading false information about them.
Key points:
  • The group is pursuing a defamation case against the YouTuber in South Korea, reported the New York Times.
  • The YouTube account holder @Middle7 is accused of uploading dozens of videos that contain false and derogatory statements about the band.
  • NewJeans‘ management company, Ador, has a history of taking legal action to protect its artists.
The details:
  • On March 27, the group asked a federal court in California to compel Google to reveal the identity of the YouTube account owner. 
  • The channel in question has nearly 14,000 subscribers, with videos racking over 13 million views.
  • NewJeans’ lawyer Eugene Kim claimed in a filing that the account’s behavior falls under defamation laws in South Korea, where the offense can be criminal.
  • The filing noted that the account also engaged in “name-calling or other mocking behavior” targeting NewJeans. It further claimed that the uploaded videos “continue to inflict significant reputational damage.”
  • “We regularly take legal action for violations of artists’ rights,” a representative from Ador said in a statement. 
What’s next:
  • Once the YouTube user’s identity is released, NewJeans and Ador could pursue a defamation lawsuit against that person in South Korea.
Tangent:
  • K-pop companies have recently become more aggressive in using the legal systems of different countries to fight online harassment. Last year, a lawyer representing K-pop group IVE successfully obtained a YouTuber’s identity through U.S. courts, eventually leading to a civil case win in South Korea.
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