Ki Sung-yueng Shares Reflections After Partial Victory in Defamation Lawsuit

On July 10, 2025, football player Ki Sung-yueng expressed his thoughts on social media following a partial victory in his defamation lawsuit against two former elementary school juniors who accused him of sexual assault. Ki stated, "I can't believe how four years have passed. The reason I could endure and wait for so long was my belief that the truth would eventually come to light." He acknowledged the difficulty of proving non-existent facts but emphasized that he gained valuable experience from the ordeal, stating, "In the end, truth prevails and falsehoods are revealed. Many lawyers advised me against this long and arduous battle, but living a life filled with shame and misunderstanding due to false accusations was more painful than death." Ki also expressed gratitude to his supporters and those who prayed for him during this challenging time.
On July 9, the Seoul Central District Court's Civil Division 14 ruled in favor of Ki, ordering the defendants, referred to as A and B, to pay him 100 million KRW. A and B had previously claimed that they were sexually assaulted by Ki during their time in the football club at an elementary school in Jeonnam from January to June 2000. Ki has vehemently denied these allegations and filed a criminal complaint against them, seeking 500 million KRW in damages for the emotional distress caused by the false claims.
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